ornament

  • 21ornament — ornamenter, n. n. /awr neuh meuhnt/; v. /awr neuh ment , meuhnt/, n. 1. an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part: architectural ornaments. 2. a system, category,… …

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  • 22Ornament — I (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Ornament >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 ornament ornament Sgm: N 1 floridness c.adj floridness c.adj GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 turgidity turgidity turgescence Sgm: N 2 altiloquence altiloquence &c. >Adj …

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  • 23Ornament — Zierde; Verzierung eines Gegenstandes; Schmuck * * * Or|na|ment [ɔrna mɛnt], das; [e]s, e: Verzierung, schmückendes Muster an einem [künstlerischen] Gegenstand oder an einem Bauwerk: eine Zimmerdecke mit Ornamenten aus Stuck. Zus.:… …

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  • 24Ornament — An ornament is something used for decoration. Ornament may also refer to: Christmas ornaments, an ornament hung from a Christmas tree Ornament (art), purely decorative elements in architecture and the decorative arts Ornament (music) Ornamental… …

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  • 25ornament — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Anything that beautifies Nouns 1. ornament, ornamentation, ornateness; adornment, decoration, embellishment, dressing, décor. 2. garnish, polish, varnish, gilding, lacquer, enamel; cosmetics (see… …

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  • 26ornament — I UK [ˈɔː(r)nəmənt] / US [ˈɔrnəmənt] noun Word forms ornament : singular ornament plural ornaments * 1) a) [countable] a small attractive object used for decoration or for making someone or something more beautiful Christmas tree ornaments an old …

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  • 27ornament — or|na|ment1 [ˈo:nəmənt US ˈo:r ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: ornement, from Latin ornamentum, from ornare; ORNATE] 1.) a small object that you keep in your house because it is beautiful rather than useful ▪ a shelf covered with… …

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  • 28ornament — {{11}}ornament (n.) early 13c., an accessory, from O.Fr. ornement, from L. ornamentum equipment, trappings, embellishment, from ornare equip, adorn (see ORNATE (Cf. ornate)). Meaning decoration, embellishment is attested from late 14c.… …

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  • 29ornament — 01. The house was decorated for Christmas with lovely handmade [ornaments]. 02. The Aztec Indians used popcorn as decoration for ceremonial headdresses, necklaces, and [ornaments] on statues of their gods. 03. The teacup is purely [ornamental].… …

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  • 30ornament — m IV, D. u, Ms. ornamentncie; lm M. y 1. «element zdobniczy albo zespół tych elementów, stosowany w architekturze, sztukach plastycznych, rzemiośle artystycznym itp.» Ornament geometryczny, figuralny, roślinny, zwierzęcy. Ornament ludowy.… …

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