ornement
ornament, decoration
noun or-nuh-MAHN Rare
Origin: Latin ornamentum (equipment, decoration)
Usage Note
Ornement covers both physical decorations (architectural, musical, Christmas) and figurative uses such as 'an ornament to society'. In music, ornements are the small embellishing notes (trills, mordents) specified in Baroque scores. The verb form is orner (to adorn).
Examples
"Les ornements de la façade datent du XVIIe siècle."
Natural Translation
The ornaments on the façade date from the 17th century.
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