ADORNMENT

adornment

(noun) the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting

adornment

(noun) a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

adornment (countable and uncountable, plural adornments)

A decoration; that which adorns.

The act of decorating.

Source: Wiktionary


A*dorn"ment, n. Etym: [Cf. OF. adornement. See Adorn.]

Definition: An adorning; an ornament; a decoration.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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(noun) the social control of offenders through a system of imprisonment and rehabilitation and probation and parole


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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