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garniture

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Scrabble points
10
Words With Friends
13
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈɡɑrnɪtʃər/ (US)

Definition of garniture

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. Something that garnishes; a decoration, adornment or embellishment
    “The Countess came forward to meet them, looking more beautiful than ever. But it was not now that Emily envied her beauty;—no philosopher like a girl in love, to feel, for the time being, utter indifference to all possible pomp and garniture.”
    “[…] I fancied Cuthbert's reddening face / Beneath its garniture of curly gold, / Dear fellow, till I almost felt him fold / An arm in mine to fix me to the place / That way he used.”
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noun

  1. Something that garnishes; a decoration, adornment or embellishment
    “The Countess came forward to meet them, looking more beautiful than ever. But it was not now that Emily envied her beauty;—no philosopher like a girl in love, to feel, for the time being, utter indifference to all possible pomp and garniture.”
    “[…] I fancied Cuthbert's reddening face / Beneath its garniture of curly gold, / Dear fellow, till I almost felt him fold / An arm in mine to fix me to the place / That way he used.”
  2. A matching array of plate armour and its accessories

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Etymology

From Middle English garnetture, from Anglo-Norman garniture, gerneiture, from Old French garneture (“accessory for a saddle”), from Old French garnir, guarnir, from Frankish *warnijan (“to prevent, deny”).

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