Definition of ornamental

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Ornamental (a.) Serving to ornament; characterized by ornament; beautifying; embellishing.

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Topiarian :: Topiarian (a.) Of or pertaining to the ornamental cutting and trimming of trees, hedges, etc.; practicing ornamental gardening..
Fancy :: Fancy (a.) Adapted to please the fancy or taste; ornamental; as, fancy goods..
Tabernacle :: Tabernacle (n.) The ornamental receptacle for the pyx, or for the consecrated elements, whether a part of a building or movable..
Monogram :: Monogram (n.) A character or cipher composed of two or more letters interwoven or combined so as to represent a name, or a part of it (usually the initials). Monograms are often used on seals, ornamental pins, rings, buttons, and by painters, engravers, etc., to distinguish their works..
Essential :: Essential (a.) Necessary; indispensable; -- said of those tones which constitute a chord, in distinction from ornamental or passing tones..
Meretricious :: Meretricious (a.) Resembling the arts of a harlot; alluring by false show; gaudily and deceitfully ornamental; tawdry; as, meretricious dress or ornaments..
Abaculus :: Abaculus (n.) A small tile of glass, marble, or other substance, of various colors, used in making ornamental patterns in mosaic pavements..
Cuspidor :: Cuspidor (n.) Any ornamental vessel used as a spittoon; hence, to avoid the common term, a spittoon of any sort..
Flower :: Flower (n.) Ornamental type used chiefly for borders around pages, cards, etc..
Entail :: Entail (n.) Delicately carved ornamental work; intaglio.
Fringe :: Fringe (n.) An ornamental appendage to the border of a piece of stuff, originally consisting of the ends of the warp, projecting beyond the woven fabric; but more commonly made separate and sewed on, consisting sometimes of projecting ends, twisted or plaited together, and sometimes of loose threads of wool, silk, or linen, or narrow strips of leather, or the like..
Verge :: Verge (n.) The shaft of a column, or a small ornamental shaft..
Locust Tree :: Locust tree () A large North American tree of the genus Robinia (R. Pseudacacia), producing large slender racemes of white, fragrant, papilionaceous flowers, and often cultivated as an ornamental tree. In England it is called acacia..
Dressing :: Dressing (n.) Dress; raiment; especially, ornamental habiliment or attire..
Plateau :: Plateau (n.) An ornamental dish for the table; a tray or salver.
Dagges :: Dagges (n. pl.) An ornamental cutting of the edges of garments, introduced about a. d. 1346, according to the Chronicles of St Albans..
Jar :: "Jar (n.) A deep, broad-mouthed vessel of earthenware or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes; as, a jar of honey; a rose jar..
Pargeting :: Pargeting (n.) Plasterwork; esp.: (a) A kind of decorative plasterwork in raised ornamental figures, formerly used for the internal and external decoration of houses. (b) In modern architecture, the plastering of the inside of flues, intended to give a smooth surface and help the draught..
Cachepot :: Cachepot (n.) An ornamental casing for a flowerpot, of porcelain, metal, paper, etc..
Garnish :: Garnish (v. t.) To decorate with ornamental appendages; to set off; to adorn; to embellish.
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