Outfitter

Outfitter
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An outfitter is a shop or person that sells men's clothes (an outfit is a set of clothing). More specifically, it is a company or individual who provides or deals in equipment and supplies for the pursuit of certain activities.[1] The term is most closely associated with outdoor activities such as rafting, hunting, fishing, canoeing, hiking, and trail riding using pack stations. In this context, outfitters include those that offer services for outdoor tourism including accommodations and guide services. Furthermore, many retail stores and chains that sell outdoor sports gear are sometimes branding or calling themselves "outfitters", such as: Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.), and Mountain Equipment Co-op.

Canada

In the Canadian province of Alberta, guides and outfitters are monitored by and members of APOS (Alberta Professional Outfitters Society).[2][3] APOS members adhere to strict guidelines in regards to their outfitting operations, thus APOS is the governing body of the outfitting industry in Alberta. In the province of Quebec, the Québec Outfitter Federation Inc. (Fédération des pourvoiries du Québec inc.) represents 375 member outfitters.

United States

In the United States outfitters may be required to hold a state license to operate. Many outfitters provide equipment and services on lands administered by the National Forest Service and other federal agencies; these outfitters may be required by those agencies to obtain special use permits.

References

  1. ^ The Free Dictionary, Outfitter
  2. ^ Alberta Professional Outfitters Society
  3. ^ Game And Fish Network

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  • outfitter — out‧fit‧ter [ˈaʊtfɪtə ǁ ər] noun [countable] COMMERCE 1. old fashioned a shop that sells men s clothes: • a men s outfitters 2. a shop selling equipment for outdoor activities such as camping …   Financial and business terms

  • Outfitter — Out fit ter, n. One who furnishes outfits for a voyage, a journey, or a business. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • outfitter — [out′fit΄ər] n. 1. a person who furnishes, sells, or makes outfits 2. a business that provides equipment and supplies for fishing trips, hunting expeditions, etc. * * * See outfit. * * * …   Universalium

  • outfitter — index materialman Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • outfitter — (also outfitters) ► NOUN Brit. dated ▪ a shop selling men s clothing …   English terms dictionary

  • outfitter — [out′fit΄ər] n. 1. a person who furnishes, sells, or makes outfits 2. a business that provides equipment and supplies for fishing trips, hunting expeditions, etc …   English World dictionary

  • Outfitter — Out|fit|ter 〈[aʊt ] m. 3〉 Ausstatter, Ausrüster, Bekleidungshersteller [engl.] * * * Out|fit|ter [ a̮utfɪtɐ], der; s, [engl. outfitter]: Ausrüster. * * * Out|fit|ter [ autfɪtɐ], der; s, [engl. outfitter]: Ausstatter, Ausrüster …   Universal-Lexikon

  • outfitter — [[t]a͟ʊtfɪtə(r)[/t]] outfitters also outfitters N COUNT: oft supp N An outfitter or an outfitters is a shop that sells clothes and equipment for a specific purpose. [mainly BRIT] ...J. Hepworth, the men s outfitter... He went into a sports… …   English dictionary

  • outfitter — UK [ˈaʊtˌfɪtə(r)] / US [ˈaʊtfɪtər] noun [countable] Word forms outfitter : singular outfitter plural outfitters 1) British old fashioned a shop that sells clothes, especially men s clothes 2) American a shop that sells clothes and equipment for… …   English dictionary

  • outfitter — noun Date: 1846 one that outfits: as a. haberdasher b. a business providing equipment, supplies, and often trained guides (as for hunting trips); also a guide working for such an outfitter …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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