adornment

[ uh-dawrn-muhnt ]
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noun
  1. something that adds attractiveness; ornament; accessory: the adornments and furnishings of a room.

  2. ornamentation; embellishment: personal adornment.

Origin of adornment

1
1470–80; adorn + -ment; replacing late Middle English aournement<Middle French

Other words from adornment

  • non·a·dorn·ment, noun
  • pre·a·dorn·ment, noun
  • re·a·dorn·ment, noun
  • self-a·dorn·ment, noun
  • su·per·a·dorn·ment, noun
  • un·a·dorn·ment, noun

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