noun
preparation of tools; setting up equipment
Refers to the act of getting tools, implements, or equipment ready for a task, or the state of being prepared with the necessary gear. Often used in contexts like cooking, crafts, or stage setup.
料理を始める前に道具立てを整える。
Before starting to cook, I get the tools ready.
舞台の道具立てがまだ終わっていない。
The stage setup is not finished yet.
段取り refers to planning the steps or procedure, whereas 道具立て is about the physical preparation of tools.
Compound of 道具 (どうぐ, 'tool') and 立て (だて, from 立てる, 'to set up'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word transparently means 'setting up tools'.