'Equipping' definitions:
Definition of 'equipping'
(from WordNet)
noun
The act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war [syn: arming, armament, equipping] [ant: disarmament, disarming]
Definition of 'Equipping'
From: GCIDE
- Equip \E*quip"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Equipped; p. pr. & vb. n. Equipping.] [F. ['e]quiper to supply, fit out, orig. said of a ship, OF. esquiper to embark; of German origin; cf. OHG. scif, G. schiff, Icel. skip, AS. scip. See Ship.]
- 1. To furnish for service, or against a need or exigency; to fit out; to supply with whatever is necessary to efficient action in any way; to provide with arms or an armament, stores, munitions, rigging, etc.; -- said esp. of ships and of troops. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- Gave orders for equipping a considerable fleet. --Ludlow. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To dress up; to array; accouter. [1913 Webster]
- The country are led astray in following the town, and equipped in a ridiculous habit, when they fancy themselves in the height of the mode. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'Equipping'
- Equip,
- Equipment,
- Equipped,
- auxiliary equipment,
- badminton equipment,
- baseball equipment,
- basketball equipment,
- bowling equipment,
- boxing equipment,
- cleaning equipment,
- communication equipment,
- cricket equipment,
- croquet equipment,
- electronic equipment,
- equipment casualty,
- equipment failure,
- game equipment,
- golf equipment,
- naval equipment,
- photographic equipment,
- printing equipment,
- radiotherapy equipment,
- recording equipment,
- rescue equipment,
- robotics equipment,
- sports equipment,
- telecom equipment,
- telecommunication equipment,
- television equipment,
- test equipment,
- video equipment,
- ill-equipped,
- off-line equipment,
- re-equip