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agrès [< Cdn F < F agrès tackle, rigging] Hist. 
1 n. the travelling equipment of a canoe, York boat, etc.
See also: agrets tripping kit
- 1814 . . . I saw them . . . in the garret of the Athabaska House mingled with old useless agrès of canoes . . .
- 1853 (1953) The cargo and agres are correct as per Bill of Lading.
2 n. equipment for any kind of expedition; outfit.
- 1824 (1955) Got our Fishing agres in order & our Nets set.
- 1855 Danneau arranging the Horse Agrais.
- 1814 . . . I saw them . . . in the garret of the Athabaska House mingled with old useless agrès of canoes . . .