garniture
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This anecdote strikes me as a great example of early bar myth-building — the pre-Prohibition equivalent of drinks that change color or have an elaborate scaffolding of garniture on top.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 8, 2019
His "garniture" set of armour, worn for war and jousting, featured a lock on the glove, gripping the sword and preventing the combatant dropping his weapon.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 31, 2010
Even to French Socialists the stomach and its garniture are matters to be approached with reverence.
From Time Magazine Archive
Jardinière.—After being cooked and dished, put a Macédoine garniture around it, and serve warm.
From Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks by Blot, Pierre
For all kinds of ceremonial he has all a lawyer’s respect, and his pages are often adorned and encumbered with the pageantry and material garniture of the story.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various
