decoration

a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

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decoration (ˌdɛkəˈreɪʃən)

—n
1.	an addition that renders something more attractive or ornate; adornment
2.	the act, process, or art of decorating
3.	a medal, badge, etc, conferred as a mark of honour

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decoration

1580s, "action of decorating," from L.L. decorationem, noun of action from decorare (see decorate). Meaning "that which decorates" is from 1670s. As "a badge or medal worn as a mark of honor," it is attested from 1816 (often in plural, decorations).

Example sentences

The plumage is prized throughout the world as an exotic decoration.

The pictures that adorned medieval churches--there was no secular

painting--eschewed reality for decoration or dogma.

His prefaces are masterpieces of pomp and decoration.

Rooms have minimal decoration and maroon bedspreads.

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