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Noun
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braid
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gold braid
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braiding
(trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains)
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trimming
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trim
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passementerie
(a decoration or adornment on a garment)
"the trimming on a hat"; "the trim on a shirt"
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adornment
(a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness)
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decoration
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ornament
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ornamentation
(something used to beautify)
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adornment
(a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness)
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arabesque
(an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design)
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architectural ornament
((architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance)
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beading
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beadwork
(ornamentation with beads)
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bow
(a decorative interlacing of ribbons)
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brass
(an ornament or utensil made of brass)
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centerpiece
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centrepiece
(something placed at the center of something else (as on a table))
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Christmas tree
(an ornamented evergreen used as a Christmas decoration)
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cockade
(an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat)
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design
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pattern
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figure
(a decorative or artistic work)
"the coach had a design on the doors"
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embellishment
(a superfluous ornament)
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finial
(an ornament at the top of a spire or gable; usually a foliated fleur-de-lis)
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flower arrangement
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floral arrangement
(a decorative arrangement of flowers)
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folderal
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falderol
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frill
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gimcrackery
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gimcrack
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nonsense
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trumpery
(ornamental objects of no great value)
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gargoyle
(an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal)
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garnish
(any decoration added as a trimming or adornment)
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graffito
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graffiti
(a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls)
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hanging
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wall hanging
(decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window)
"the cold castle walls were covered with hangings"
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hood ornament
(an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturer)
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incrustation
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encrustation
(a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay)
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inlay
(a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface)
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interior decoration
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decor
(decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior)
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knob
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pommel
(an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger)
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lunula
(a crescent-shaped metal ornament of the Bronze Age)
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molding
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moulding
(a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing)
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nailhead
(something resembling the head of a nail that is used as an ornamental device)
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necklet
(decoration worn about the neck (fur piece or tight necklace) as an ornament)
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overlay
(a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface)
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rosemaling
(a Scandinavian style of carved or painted decoration (as on furniture or walls or dinnerware) consisting of floral motifs)
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set decoration
(a decoration used as part of the set of a theatrical or movie production)
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sgraffito
(a ceramic or mural decoration made by scratching off a surface layer to reveal the ground)
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spiral
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volute
(ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center)
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sprig
(an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers)
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stud
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rivet
(ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt))
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tail fin
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tailfin
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fin
(one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile)
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tinsel
(a showy decoration that is basically valueless)
"all the tinsel of self-promotion"
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tracery
(decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs)
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wind chime
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wind bell
(a decorative arrangement of pieces of metal or glass or pottery that hang together loosely so the wind can cause them to tinkle)
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garnish
(something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration)
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