garniture
something that garnishes; decoration; adornment.
Armor. a set of plate armor having pieces of exchange for all purposes.
Origin of garniture
1Words Nearby garniture
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How to use garniture in a sentence
“Allons—dites lui les noms de toute la garniture,” said Madame de Fontanges to her attendants.
Newton Forster | Captain Frederick MarryatThe trees cast aside their long-worn garniture of green, and flaunted proudly in gorgeous robes of gold and crimson.
This dish may be made more attractive in appearance if a few of the finest berries are saved and used as a garniture.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 | Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and SciencesHere nature begins to assume a ruder aspect; and the silken bands of love gives way to the rustic garniture of war.
Voyage of H.M.S. Pandora | Edward EdwardsEvery kind of tree has as marked individuality in its icy garniture as in its summer foliage.
In New England Fields and Woods | Rowland E. Robinson
British Dictionary definitions for garniture
/ (ˈɡɑːnɪtʃə) /
decoration or embellishment
Origin of garniture
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