A layer of ore between layers of rock; SYN. mineral vein.

ETYM Cf. Old Fren. adornement. Related to Adorn.
1. A decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness.
2. The action of decorating oneself with something colorful and interesting.

ETYM Greek, wrought in low relief, embossed work; ana + glyphein to engrave.
1. Anything carved in low relief.
2. Moving or still pictures in contrasting colors that appear three-dimensional when superimposed.
Ornament in bas relief; stereoscopic pictures in complementary colors viewed through glasses, etc., of same colors, one to each eye.

Dress of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; SYN. garb, dress.

The act of making something more beautiful.

ETYM Old Fren. creste, French crête, Latin crista.
1. The top line of a hill, mountain, or wave.
2. A showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal.
3. (Heraldry) In medieval times, used to decorate a helmet.

ETYM Late Lat. decoratio: cf. French décoration.
1. An award for winning a championship; SYN. laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon.
2. Something used to beautify; SYN. ornament, ornamentation.
3. The act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive).

ETYM Cf. French embellissement.
In music, an alternate name for ornamentation.
A superfluous ornament.

1. A display of ornamental language.
2. A short lively tune played on brass instruments; SYN. fanfare.
3. A showy gesture.
4. The act of waving; SYN. brandish.

ETYM Old Eng. foil leaf, Old Fren. foil, fuil, fueil, foille, fueille, French feuille, from Latin folium, pl. folia.
1. A light slender flexible sword tipped by a button.
2. A positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector; SYN. transparency.
3. A very thin and flexible sheet of metal.

1. A pleated or gathered piece of material; especially; a flounce on women's clothing
2. Something that suggests a furbelow especially in being showy or superfluous

Embellishment, ornamentation.

Trick or practical joke.

ETYM Old Eng. ornement, French ornement, from Latin ornamentum, from ornare to adorn.
That which embellishes or adorns; that which adds grace or beauty; embellishment; decoration; adornment.

ETYM French, orig. p. pr. of pendre to hang, Latin pendere. Related to Pendent, Pansy, Pensive, Poise, Ponder.
An adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring).

1. A decoration or adornment on a garment; or; SYN. trim, passementerie.
2. The act of adding decoration

ETYM French vignette, from vigne a vine. Related to Vine, Vinette.
1. A photograph whose edges shade off gradually.r /> 2. A small sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books).
Small, ornamental illustration without frame or with background shaded off; slight portrait or character sketch.

(British slang) oaf, simpleton

ETYM Cf. French décoratif.
Suited to decorate or embellish; adorning.

ETYM Latin figurativus: cf. French figuratif. Related to Figurative.
(Used of the meanings of words or text) Not literal; using figures of speech; SYN. nonliteral.

ETYM Cf. French ornemental.
Serving to ornament; characterized by ornament; beautifying; embellishing.

1. The act or process of attaching or making fixed.
2. The act or process of repairing.
3. That which is fixed; a fixture.
4. Arrangements; embellishments; trimmings; accompaniments.

1. Something added as a decoration or adornment.
2. Something added to a dish for flavor or decoration.

To deck or dress with ornaments; to embellish; to set off to advantage; to render pleasing or attractive.
Furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
Be beautiful to look at

1. To put clothes on; dress
2. adorn, embellish

1. To prepare for a military confrontation; SYN. build up, fortify, gird.
2. To supply with arms.

1. To place or dispose in order, as troops for battle; to marshal.
2. To deck or dress; to adorn with dress; to cloth to envelop; -- applied esp. to dress of a splendid kind.
3. To set in order, as a jury, for the trial of a cause; that is, to call them man by man.

To make more beautiful; SYN. embellish, prettify.

To deck, ornament, or adorn; to grace.

Equip, array

ETYM AS. beorhtan.
1. To become brighter.
2. To make lighter or brighter; SYN. lighten up, lighten.

Dress with special clothes in order to look especially attractive and appealing; dress up; prink

1. To award a mark of honor, as a medal, to.
2. To make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; SYN. adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify.

To wrap for decorative purposes.

1. To arrange in a particular way.
2. To cover or dress loosely with cloth.
3. To place casually; SYN. pose.

1. To apply a bandage or medication to, as of wounds and injuries.
2. To convert into leather, of tanned skins.
3. To dress in a certain manner.
4. To dress ranks; of troops.
5. To dress ranks; of troops; SYN. line up.
6. To kill and prepare for market or consumption; SYN. dress out.
7. Said of dogs and horses: to groom; to curry.
8. Said of hair: to arrange; to coif.
9. To provide with clothes or put clothes on; SYN. clothe, enclothe, garb, raiment, tog, garment, habilitate, fit out, apparel.
10. To provide with decoration, as of windows; SYN. decorate.
11. To put a dressing on, as of salads.
12. To put a finish on.
13. To put on clothes; SYN. get dressed.

To deprive of embellishment; to disadorn.

To decorate with heraldic arms; SYN. blazon.

1. To decorate with ornaments; to set off; to adorn; to embellish.
2. To ornament, as a dish, with something laid about it.
3. To furnish; to supply.
4. To fit with chains.
5. To subtract sums from someone's wages, as allowed by law (as to cover alimony payments, or debts).

To decorate; to deck; to embellish; to beautify

1. To form a pattern
2. To make, adapt, or fashion according to a pattern
3. To furnish, adorn, or mark with a design

To form into pearls; also; to form of or adorn with pearls

ETYM AS. braesian, from braes brass. Related to Brass.
1. To solder together by using hard solder with a high melting point.
2. Solder with zinc and brass alloy; cover with brass.

To adorn with or as if with diamonds.

1. To have as a logical consequence; SYN. imply, mean.
2. To impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result; SYN. implicate.
3. (Law) Settle on a person and his descendants or certain of them

1. To illuminate especially by a blaze
2. To set ablaze