adornment

  • 121Jewelry and Gems —    In the early Middle Ages the various barbarian peoples that settled in the remnants of the Western Roman Empire left an important artistic legacy in the metalwork they created. Sophisticated and attractive works in gold and silver were created …

    Encyclopedia of Barbarian Europe

  • 122scar — 1. noun 1) the scar on his left cheek Syn: cicatrix, mark, blemish, disfigurement, discoloration, defacement; pockmark, pock, pit; lesion, stigma; birthmark, nevus; (scars) stigmata 2) …

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  • 123cosmetic — cos•met•ic [[t]kɒzˈmɛt ɪk[/t]] n. 1) clo a powder, lotion, cream, or other preparation for beautifying the face, skin, hair, nails, etc 2) cvb cosmetics, superficial measures to make something seem better than it is 3) clo serving to impart or… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 124ornament — or•na•ment n. [[t]ˈɔr nə mənt[/t]] v. [[t] ˌmɛnt, mənt[/t]] n. v. ment•ed, ment•ing 1) an object or feature intended to beautify the appearance of that to which it is added or of which it is a part; embellishment; decoration 2) cvb a group or… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 125ornament — noun /ˈɔnəmənt / (say awnuhmuhnt) 1. an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance or general effect: architectural ornaments. 2. any adornment or means of adornment. 3. a person who adds lustre, as to surroundings, society,… …

  • 126ἀφιλοκάλητον — ἀφιλοκάλητος without adornment masc/fem acc sg ἀφιλοκάλητος without adornment neut nom/voc/acc sg …

    Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)

  • 127banding — noun 1. a stripe or stripes of contrasting color chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps • Syn: ↑band, ↑stria, ↑striation • Derivationally related forms: ↑striate …

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  • 128beauty spot — noun a spot that is worn on a lady s face for adornment • Hypernyms: ↑adornment …

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