Appendage vs Paraphernalia - What's the difference?

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Appendage is a related term of paraphernalia.


As nouns the difference between appendage and paraphernalia

is that appendage is an external body part that projects from the body while paraphernalia is (pluralonly) miscellaneous items, especially the set of equipment required for a particular activity; stuff.

appendage

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • an external body part that projects from the body
  • a natural prolongation or projection from a part of any organism
  • a part that is joined to something larger

    • Synonyms

    * extremity, member * outgrowth, process

    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