accessory
/əkˈsesəri/ noun [C]Definition
EXTRA › something extra which is not necessary but is attractive or useful: [usually plural] They sell belts and scarves and other fashion accessories. [usually plural] bathroom accessories computer accessories
CRIME formal › someone who helps a criminal to commit a crime: an accessory to murder
(Definition of accessory noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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