hustlement

noun

hus·​tle·​ment

ˈhəsəlmənt

plural -s

now dialectal

: household goods : furniture, knickknacks

—often used in plural

Word History

Etymology

Middle English ostelement, hustilment article of furniture, from Middle French ostillement, oustillement, from Old French ustillement, from ustil article of furniture, tool, utensil, probably from (assumed) Vulgar Latin usitilia (plural) utensils, alteration of Latin utensilia

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