Accoutred (8)
I believe the answer is:
equipped
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">accoutred</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(similar in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for equipped that I've seen before include "Fitted out with whatever's necessary" , "Fitted out with whatever is needed" , "Having the right tools for the job" , "Armed" , "Furnished" .)