ornement

Definitions of ornement
  1. noun
    a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
    synonyms: bordure, décoration
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    bande, rayure
    an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
    babiole, bibelot
    cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
    bijouterie, bijoux, joaillerie
    an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
    plumet
    a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
    pompon
    decoration consisting of a ball of tufted wool or silk; usually worn on a hat
    pompon
    adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
    garniture, passement
    a decoration or adornment on a garment
    joyau
    a small and delicately worked piece
    bracelet
    jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration
    galon, tresse
    trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
    boucle d'oreille
    jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe
    bijou, pierre précieuse
    a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
    chaîne, collier
    jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
    broche, épingle
    a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
    anneau, bague
    jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
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    décoration
    something used to beautify
  2. noun
    a superfluous ornament
    synonyms: parure
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    décoration
    something used to beautify
  3. noun
    the act of adding extraneous decorations to something
    synonyms: embellissement, enjolivure
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    décoration
    the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)
  4. noun
    an ornate appearance; being elaborately (even excessively) decorated
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    apparance, aspect visuel
    outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
  5. noun
    something used to beautify
    synonyms: décoration
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    bordure, décoration
    a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
    ornement architectural
    (architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance
    dessin, motif, travail artistique
    a decorative or artistic work
    parure
    a superfluous ornament
    arrangement de fleurs
    a decorative arrangement of flowers
    artifice
    ornamental objects of no great value
    tapisserie
    decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
    incrustation
    a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
    huisserie
    a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
    garniture
    something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration
    bande, rayure
    an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
    babiole, bibelot
    cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
    plinthe
    a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor
    bouquet, bouquet de fleurs
    an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
    emblème
    special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
    rinceaux
    (architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament
    bijouterie, bijoux, joaillerie
    an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
    marqueterie, mosaïque
    inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture
    motif
    a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
    plumet
    a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
    pompon
    decoration consisting of a ball of tufted wool or silk; usually worn on a hat
    pompon
    adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
    garniture, passement
    a decoration or adornment on a garment
    couronne, feston, guirlande
    flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
    traits
    a pattern of marks
    garniture
    a flavorful addition on top of a dish
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    artefact
    a man-made object taken as a whole
  6. noun
    the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting
    synonyms: décoration, parure
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    décoration
    the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)
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