jardiniere
Americannoun
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an ornamental receptacle or stand for holding plants, flowers, etc.
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various vegetables diced and boiled or glazed, used for garnishing meat or poultry.
noun
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an ornamental pot or trough for plants
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a garnish of fresh vegetables, cooked, diced, and served around a dish of meat
Etymology
Origin of jardiniere
1835–45; < French, feminine of jardinier gardener, equivalent to Old French jardin garden + -ier -ier 2
Example Sentences
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The molds for producing many original designs of flower-pots, urns, flower-boxes, jardinieres, etc., are fully illustrated and explained, so the worker can easily construct and operate same.
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In the dining room have a small evergreen tree planted in a china jardiniere in the center of the supper table with little peanut owls perched on the branches of the tree.
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To decorate for Hallowe'en have in the center of the dining table a green jardiniere filled with red and yellow "button" chrysanthemums.
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Becky, the general factotum, brought a jardiniere and put in all but the golden-rod, which was reserved for a tall Japanese vase, and they were set on each side of the hall door.
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Ordinarily, a vase or jardiniere filled with freshly cut spikes will look nice for two or three days.
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