garniture
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garniture
- /ˈɡɑr.nɪ.t͡ʃər/ US
Where it comes from
From Middle English garnetture, from Anglo-Norman garniture, gerneiture, from Old French garneture (“accessory for a saddle”), from Old French garnir, guarnir, from Frankish *warnijan (“to prevent, deny”).
noun garnitures
- Something that garnishes; a decoration, adornment or embellishment The Countess came forward to meet them, looking more beautiful than ever. But it was not now that Emily envied her beauty;—no philosopher like a girl in love, to feel, for the time being, utter indifference to all possible pomp and garniture.
- A matching array of plate armour and its accessories
Translations
Talk about this word "garniture." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/garniture. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. garniture. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/garniture "garniture." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/garniture.Cite this
@misc{garniture_2026,
title = {garniture},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/garniture},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
