outfitter
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5.1
- noun
- /ˈaʊtˌfɪtər/
- US
:
tienda de equipamiento para actividades al aire libre
- Before our adventure, we stopped by the outfitter to rent kayaks and find suitable life jackets.
- guide and outfitter
- outfitters run trips
- rafting outfitter
Examples
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On opening morning, we left camp on foot, heavily armed, and headed for an area where the outfitter had already scouted and put up tree stands.
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Guides are available from Churchill River Canoe Outfitters and cost between $110 and $225.
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The business itself is called an outfitter; many offer 90% success rates, even higher if on private land.
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There are numerous outfitters who can set you up from the ground up.
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East Coast Paddle is an excellent outfitter for your day of SUPing.
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Rafting outfitters saw their river trade suffer on the main Salmon River.
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Guides are usually wranglers or hunters who decide to work for outfitters for the high pay in a short season.
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You can find out a lot of information at the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association website at ioga.org.
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The local outfitter provided us with all the camping gear we needed for our trip.
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We visited an outfitter known for its extensive selection of hiking equipment.
Synonyms
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2.4
A shop or company that sells goods to people for home use
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1.0
A shop that sells clothes for men and women
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6.1
A maker or seller of clothes
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Etymology
Outfitter comes from out- + fit, where fit means 'to put on' and outfit came to mean 'equipment' or 'to make ready'. So an outfitter is a person or shop that supplies the clothes and gear to make you ready for a trip like camping, fishing, or hiking.