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Instruments vs Paraphernalia - What's the difference?

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Instruments is a related term of paraphernalia.


As nouns the difference between instruments and paraphernalia

is that instruments is while paraphernalia is (pluralonly) miscellaneous items, especially the set of equipment required for a particular activity; stuff.

instruments

English

Noun

(head)
    • ----

    paraphernalia

    English

    (wikipedia paraphernalia)

    Noun

    (-)
  • (pluralonly) Miscellaneous items, especially the set of equipment required for a particular activity; stuff.
    • He has an impressive collection of bicycling paraphernalia , but he doesn't ride very often anymore.
  • (archaic) Things a woman owns, apart from her dowry.

    • Synonyms

    * (sense, woman's possessions) parapherna