garnishment

gar·nish·ment

noun \ˈgär-nish-mənt\

Definition of GARNISHMENT

1

: ornament, garnish

2

: a legal summons or warning concerning the attachment of property to satisfy a debt

3

: a stoppage of a specified sum from wages to satisfy a creditor or a legal obligation (as child support)

Examples of GARNISHMENT

1. <a high-end caterer whose dishes feature an array of over-the-top garnishments>

First Known Use of GARNISHMENT

1550

Related to GARNISHMENT

Synonyms: adornment, beautifier, caparison, doodad, embellisher, embellishment, frill, garnish, decoration, garniture, ornament, ornamentation, setoff, trim

Related Words: apparel, bells and whistles, blazonry, bric-a-brac, chichi, emblazonry, filigree, finery, foofaraw, frippery, frosting, froufrou; fal-lal, flounce, flourish, furbelow, ruffle; enhancement, enrichment, improvement; appliqué, embossment, embroidery, fancywork; bedizenment, gilt, glitter; design, figure, pattern; furnishings, regalia, trappings

Near Antonyms: blemish, defacement, disfigurement, scar; blot, spot, stain

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