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Adornment

An adorning; an ornament; a decoration.

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Band 76% connected

A fillet, strap, or any narrow ligament with which a thing is encircled, or fastened, or by which a number of things are tied, bound together, or con…

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Banding 76% connected

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Bangle 76% connected

To waste by little and little; to fritter away.

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Bauble 76% connected

A trifling piece of finery; a gewgaw; that which is gay and showy without real value; a cheap, showy plaything.

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Boutonniere 76% connected

A bouquet worn in a buttonhole.

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Circlet 76% connected

A little circle; esp., an ornament for the person, having the form of a circle; that which encircles, as a ring, a bracelet, or a headband.

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Cordon 76% connected

A cord or ribbon bestowed or borne as a badge of honor; a broad ribbon, usually worn after the manner of a baldric, constituting a mark of a very hig…

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Epaulet 76% connected

Alt. of Epaulette

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Epaulette 76% connected

A shoulder ornament or badge worn by military and naval officers, differences of rank being marked by some peculiar form or device, as a star, eagle,…

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Flounce 76% connected

To throw the limbs and body one way and the other; to spring, turn, or twist with sudden effort or violence; to struggle, as a horse in mire; to flou…

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Fob 76% connected

A little pocket for a watch.

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Frill 76% connected

To shake or shiver as with cold; as, the hawk frills.

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Frog 76% connected

An amphibious animal of the genus Rana and related genera, of many species. Frogs swim rapidly, and take long leaps on land. Many of the species utte…

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Frontal 76% connected

Belonging to the front part; being in front

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Frontlet 76% connected

A frontal or brow band; a fillet or band worn on the forehead.

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Furbelow 76% connected

A plaited or gathered flounce on a woman's garment.

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Gaud 76% connected

Trick; jest; sport.

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Gewgaw 76% connected

A showy trifle; a toy; a splendid plaything; a pretty but worthless bauble.

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Jewellery 76% connected

See Jewelry.

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Jewelry 76% connected

The art or trade of a jeweler.

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Novelty 76% connected

The quality or state of being novel; newness; freshness; recentness of origin or introduction.

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Passementerie 76% connected

Beaded embroidery for women's dresses.

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Pectoral 76% connected

Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles.

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Pendant 76% connected

Something which hangs or depends; something suspended; a hanging appendage, especially one of an ornamental character; as to a chandelier or an eardr…

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Pendent 76% connected

Supported from above; suspended; depending; pendulous; hanging; as, a pendent leaf.

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Plume 76% connected

A feather; esp., a soft, downy feather, or a long, conspicuous, or handsome feather.

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Pompon 76% connected

Any trifling ornament for a woman's dress or bonnet.

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Rosette 76% connected

An imitation of a rose by means of ribbon or other material, -- used as an ornament or a badge.

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Ruffle 76% connected

To make into a ruff; to draw or contract into puckers, plaits, or folds; to wrinkle.

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Sequin 76% connected

An old gold coin of Italy and Turkey. It was first struck at Venice about the end of the 13th century, and afterward in the other Italian cities, and…

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Spangle 76% connected

A small plate or boss of shining metal; something brilliant used as an ornament, especially when stitched on the dress.

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Stripe 76% connected

A line, or long, narrow division of anything of a different color or structure from the ground; hence, any linear variation of color or structure; as…

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Tassel 76% connected

A male hawk. See Tercel.

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Trim 76% connected

To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; to make right, neat, or pleasing; to adjust.

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Trimming 76% connected

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Trinket 76% connected

A three-cornered sail formerly carried on a ship's foremast, probably on a lateen yard.

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Decoration 76% connected

The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.

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Ornament 76% connected

That which embellishes or adorns; that which adds grace or beauty; embellishment; decoration; adornment.

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Ornamentation 76% connected

The act or art of ornamenting, or the state of being ornamented.

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Deck 74% connected

To cover; to overspread.

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Deck 74% connected

To cover; to overspread.

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Decorate 74% connected

To deck with that which is becoming, ornamental, or honorary; to adorn; to beautify; to embellish; as, to decorate the person; to decorate an edifice…

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Decorate 74% connected

To deck with that which is becoming, ornamental, or honorary; to adorn; to beautify; to embellish; as, to decorate the person; to decorate an edifice…

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