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garniture

[ gahr-ni-cher, -choor ]
/ ˈgɑr nɪ tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər /
SEE SYNONYMS FOR garniture

noun

something that garnishes; decoration; adornment.
Armor. a set of plate armor having pieces of exchange for all purposes.

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Origin of garniture

1525–35; <French, equivalent to Middle French garni(r) to garnish + -ture noun suffix; see -ure

Words nearby garniture

garni, garnierite, garnish, garnishee, garnishment, garniture, Garonne, garote, garotte, garoupa, garpike
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Words related to garniture

decoration, embellishment, garnishment, ornament, ornamentation, trim, trimming, beautification, gilding

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British Dictionary definitions for garniture

garniture
/ (ˈɡɑːnɪtʃə) /

noun

decoration or embellishment

Word Origin for garniture

C16: from French, from garnir to garnish
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