Weird Word Wednesday: Garniture

@BloggerDi (3121)
United States
August 21, 2019 9:08pm CST
Garniture is a new word to me. It seems that someone decided to combine the words "garnish" and "furniture". One of the definitions I read is not too far off from that. It used the example of a set of vases on a mantle. It can also refer to battle armor, among other things. Its origin is French. Oui, oui! I've included a link for a two minute voice recording of the definition and background of "garniture". Interesting! Have any of you heard of this word?
Word of the Day : August 14, 2019 garniture \GAHR-nih-cher\ noun Definition 1 : embellishment, trimming 2 : a set of decorative objects (such as vases, u...
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Aug 19
I've heard of garnishing salads and a garnishee in the financial sense, not that I know what it means - garnishee that is but garniture is a new one to me.
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Diana B.
@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
22 Aug 19
Thank you @JudyEv. My knowledge of garnish was as a decorative food to make the prepared recipe look fancy.
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crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
22 Aug 19
no ma'am, can't say i've heard 'f such.
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crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
22 Aug 19
@BloggerDi yer welcome.
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Diana B.
@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
22 Aug 19
Thanks @crazyhorseladycx. I doubt if many people know of this one.
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Simone
@Janet357 (75638)
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22 Aug 19
thank you, another interesting word to ponder on.
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Diana B.
@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
22 Aug 19
Thank you too @Janet357, for your comment.
Michelle Renee Kidwell
@Michellekidwell (29953)
• Sonora, California
18 Oct 19
I am not familiar with the word, I’m ashamed to say!
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Diana B.
@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
19 Oct 19
Thanks @Michellekidwell. :-) Ah, don't be ashamed. Most people didn't know this one!