adornment
NounUS[uh-dawrn-muhnt]/əˈdɔrnmənt/3 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (2)
- a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainnessType of decoration, ornamentKinds band, trimming, bangle, rosette, epaulet, sequin, frill, beauty spot, pectoral, plume +11 more
- the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interestingType of decoration
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
A·dorn′ment (-ment), noun
Origin: Cf. OF. adornement. See Adorn.
An adorning; an ornament; a decoration.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54