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"Garnish" Definition

noun

An embellishment added to a prepared food or drink for decoration or added flavor.
Ornamentation; embellishment.
Slang An unwarranted fee, such as one extorted from a new prisoner by a jailer.
Something (as lemon wedges or parsley) used to garnish food or drink.
An unauthorized fee formerly extorted from a new inmate of an English jail.

verb-transitive

Law To garnishee.
To decorate (prepared food or drink) with small colorful or savory items: garnished the potatoes with parsley.
To enhance in appearance by adding decorative touches; embellish: a coat that was garnished with a fur collar.

verb

To add decorative or savory touches to (food or drink).
To equip with accessories .
Decorate or embellish (something, especially food):.
Serve notice on (a third party) for the purpose of legally seizing money belonging to a debtor or defendant.

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