Garniture Definition

gärnĭ-chər
noun
An ornament; decoration; embellishment; trimming.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Garniture

Noun

Singular:
garniture
Plural:
garnitures

Origin of Garniture

  • French from Old French from garnir to garnish garnish

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Garniture Sentence Examples

  • For all kinds of ceremonial he has all a lawyer's respect, and his pages are often adorned and encumbered with the pageantry and material garniture of the story.

  • The town produced a range of metal goods from brass weights to garniture for decorating the mantelpieces of the wealthy.

  • At the present day they vie with precious gems and gold as ornaments and garniture for wealth and fashion; but by their abundance, and the cheapness of some varieties, they have recently come within the reach of men of moderate incomes.

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Words Starting With

GGAGAR

Words Ending With

EREURE

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Words Starting With G and Ending With E

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Word Length

9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With G9 Letter Words Ending With E