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Equip vs Outfitter - What's the difference?

equip | outfitter |

As a verb equip

is 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 especially of ships and of troops dryden.

As a noun outfitter is

a person or shop that sells specialized clothes and equipment.

equip

English

(Webster 1913)

Verb

  • 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 especially of ships and of troops. Dryden.
    • Gave orders for equipping a considerable fleet. Ludlow.
  • To dress up; to array; accouter.
    • 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.
  • To prepare (someone) with a skill

    • Related terms

    * equipment * equipage

    Anagrams

    * (l), ----

    outfitter

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person or shop that sells specialized clothes and equipment.
    • Before his first walking holiday, he went to a specialist outfitter to buy some boots.
  • A business that provides services for outdoor activities including accommodations.