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ornaments

noun

Meaning

  1. An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.
  2. A Christmas tree decoration.
  3. A musical flourish that is unnecessary to the overall melodic or harmonic line, but serves to decorate or "ornament" that line.
  4. (in the plural) The articles used in church services.
  5. A characteristic that has a decorative function (typically in order to attract a mate)
  6. To decorate.
  7. To add to.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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