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Barde

A piece of defensive (or, sometimes, ornamental) armor for a horse's neck, breast, and flanks; a barb. [Often in the pl.]

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Adorn 76% connected

To deck or dress with ornaments; to embellish; to set off to advantage; to render pleasing or attractive.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Beautify 76% connected

To make or render beautiful; to add beauty to; to adorn; to deck; to grace; to embellish.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Decorate 76% 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…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Embellish 76% connected

To make beautiful or elegant by ornaments; to decorate; to adorn; as, to embellish a book with pictures, a garden with shrubs and flowers, a narrativ…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Grace 76% connected

The exercise of love, kindness, mercy, favor; disposition to benefit or serve another; favor bestowed or privilege conferred.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Ornament 76% connected

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

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Caparison 74% connected

An ornamental covering or housing for a horse; the harness or trappings of a horse, taken collectively, esp. when decorative.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Caparison 74% connected

An ornamental covering or housing for a horse; the harness or trappings of a horse, taken collectively, esp. when decorative.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

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Bard 92% connected

A professional poet and singer, as among the ancient Celts, whose occupation was to compose and sing verses in honor of the heroic achievements of pr…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Caparison 92% connected

An ornamental covering or housing for a horse; the harness or trappings of a horse, taken collectively, esp. when decorative.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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