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Paraphernalia vs Utensil - What's the difference?

paraphernalia | utensil |

As nouns the difference between paraphernalia and utensil

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

paraphernalia

Noun

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  • (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

    utensil

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An instrument or device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war.
  • A small hand tool or material-handling implement specialized for specific types of processing such as is used in the kitchen or a laboratory.
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