garniture

gar·ni·ture

noun \ˈgär-ni-chər, -nə-ˌchu̇r\

Definition of GARNITURE

1

: embellishment, trimming

2

: a set of decorative objects (as vases, urns, or clocks)

Examples of GARNITURE

1. <she prefers a spare style of interior decoration and doesn't go in for a lot of garnitures>

Origin of GARNITURE

Middle French, equipment, alteration of Old French garnesture, from garnir

First Known Use: 1558

Related to GARNITURE

Synonyms: adornment, beautifier, caparison, doodad, embellisher, embellishment, frill, garnish, garnishment, decoration, 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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Rhymes with GARNITURE

amateur, aperture, armature, blackamoor, carrefour, carte du jour, coinsure, commissure, confiture, connoisseur, coverture, curvature, cynosure, embouchure, epicure, filature, forfeiture, geniture, green-manure, haute couture, immature, insecure, ligature, manicure, overture, paramour, pedicure, plat du jour, portraiture, prelature, premature, quadrature, reassure, Reaumur, reinsure, saboteur, sepulture, sequitur, signature, simon-pure, sinecure, soup du jour, tablature, temperature, to be sure, troubadour, white amur, Yom Kippur