garniture
[gahr-ni-cher, -choo r]
noun
something that garnishes; decoration; adornment.
Armor. a set of plate armor having pieces of exchange for all purposes.
Origin of garniture
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Related Words for garniture
decoration, embellishment, garnishment, ornament, ornamentation, trim, trimming, beautificationExamples from the Web for garniture
Historical Examples of garniture
Just go and have a look at that garniture de cheminée yonder.
ChanceJoseph Conrad
Such as these would buy and sell his pictures for garniture and household-stuff.
Introduction to Robert BrowningHiram Corson
Some of this garniture had been removed, others softened into cheeriness and comfort.
The Parisians, CompleteEdward Bulwer-Lytton
Isabel and Elizabeth are the same name with differences of garniture.
The Real Shelley, Vol. I (of 2)John Cordy Jeaffreson
Mushrooms and lemon in slices may be added to the garniture.
The Feasts of AutolycusElizabeth Robins Pennell
garniture
noun
Word Origin for garniture
C16: from French, from garnir to garnish
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