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accessory

Dictionary definition · accessory

noun

  1. clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
  2. a supplementary component that improves capability
  3. someone who helps another person commit a crime

adjective

  1. aiding and abetting in a crime"he was charged with being accessory to the crime"
  2. furnishing added support"an ancillary pump"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).