Impedimenta

These are all hinderances, clogs, and burdens, and, according to the proper Latin word, they are called impedimenta bellica. ❋ 1634-1716 (1823)

According to Cornell University biologists, the reason for success of this technique may be that the fishing line mimics the "impedimenta" warning strings spiders construct near their webs to keep birds from flying through them and destroying their work. ❋ Unknown (1996)

To effect this, the army should march, crossing the Koharee disencumbered of the 'impedimenta' of war, before daylight the 29th inst. ❋ Unknown (1903)

Kruger's Post, north of Lydenburg, and here the enemy succeeded in capturing 35 men and a quantity of "impedimenta;" the field-cornet in question, although warned in time, having taken no proper precautions. ❋ P. [Illustrator] Van Breda (1892)

Their 'impedimenta' were thus safely transported to the opposite bank, the whole process occupying about an hour. ❋ Frank Jardine (1880)

'Not exactly,' said Guy; 'the "impedimenta" are, some at Varenna, some at the inn with Arnaud.' ❋ Charlotte Mary Yonge (1862)

Thanks to the kindness of Captain Buckley, of the Scots 'Fusileer Guards, and Colonel Somerset, who lent us means of conveyance for our "impedimenta," I was able to move up in one day. ❋ Unknown (1856)

Fifteen ponies are purchased to carry the baggage of the regiment; and the allowance for officers is only sufficient to allow Henry and me a bullock-trunk apiece, – rather different to our notions of the "impedimenta" of a regiment! ❋ Unknown (1856)

He observed that the ancients allowed of little baggage, which they very properly called "impedimenta;" whereas the moderns burthen themselves with it to such a degree, that 50,000 of our present soldiers are allowed as much baggage as was formerly thought sufficient for all the armies of the Roman empire. ❋ James Boswell (1767)

"impedimenta" thus bring to the race that has them a wealth of life both physical and psychical, practical and ideal, that is otherwise unattainable. ❋ Sidney Lewis Gulick (1902)

Now let's see what kind of impedimenta we rate today. " ❋ May, Julian, 1931- (1981)

And yet, by a method approaching ‘double think’, he seeks to eliminate this lust for elimination; and so he lands up with inappropriate impedimenta – the wrong woman, the wrong type of poem, the wrong reputation, the wrong stanza-form, and so on. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Witness the fact that, despite NAFTA and all the other legal impedimenta, America's trade on the import side basically is free. ❋ Ian Fletcher (2011)

The remainder of the floor was moccasin-packed snow, littered with pots and pans and the general impedimenta of an Arctic camp. ❋ Unknown (2010)

As the locations change from the couple's bedroom and kitchen to 10 Downing Street, Mr. Hall has teams of people changing the furniture and impedimenta. ❋ Paul Levy (2011)

Besides, Tory policy is to support our membership of the European Union, which in turn implies that it supports the siren call for 'ever-closer Union' and all the other baggage and impedimenta of the new Soviet Union ❋ Unknown (2009)

Instead we are invited to view a construct, the impedimenta of a movement, rather than a genuine artistic movement. ❋ Unknown (2011)