Meaning of ADORNMENT
| Pronunciation: | | u'dornmunt
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- [n] the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting
- [n] a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
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| | See Also: | | band, banding, beauty spot, boutonniere, circlet, cordon, decoration, decoration, diamante, epaulet, epaulette, flounce, fob, frill, frog, frogs, frontal, frontlet, furbelow, jewellery, jewelry, ornament, ornamentation, passementerie, pectoral, pectoral medallion, pendant, plume, pom-pom, pompon, rosette, ruffle, sequin, spangle, stripe, tassel, trim, trimming, war paint | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \A*dorn"ment\ (-ment), n. [Cf. OF. adornement. See
{Adorn}.]
An adorning; an ornament; a decoration.
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| | Related Terms: | | adjunct, arrangement, beauties, beautification, beauty treatment, color, color patterns, colors, colors of rhetoric, decor, decoration, elaboration, elegant variation, embellishment, emblazonment, emblazonry, embroidery, facial, figure, figure of speech, fine writing, floridity, floridness, flourish, flower arrangement, floweriness, flowers of speech, frill, furniture arrangement, garnish, garnishment, garniture, hairdressing, illumination, lushness, luxuriance, manicure, ornament, ornamentation, prettification, purple patches, trim, trimming, window dressing |
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