garniture

[gahr-ni-cher, -choor]

gar·ni·ture

[gahr-ni-cher, -choor]
noun
1.
something that garnishes; decoration; adornment.
2.
Armor. a set of plate armor having pieces of exchange for all purposes.

Origin:
1525–35; < French, equivalent to Middle French garni(r) to garnish + -ture noun suffix; see -ure
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Garniture is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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garniture (ˈɡɑːnɪtʃə)
 
n
decoration or embellishment
 
[C16: from French, from garnir to garnish]

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