ornaments
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ornaments noun
- An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.
- A Christmas tree decoration.
- A musical flourish that is unnecessary to the overall melodic or harmonic line, but serves to decorate or "ornament" that line.
- (in the plural) The articles used in church services.
Verb
ornaments verb
- To decorate.“We will ornament the windows with trim to make the room seem brighter.”
- To add to.“The editor ornamented his plain writing, making it fancier but less clear.”
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