GARNISH


Meaning of GARNISH in English

v. & n.

v.tr. 1 decorate or embellish (esp. food). 2 Law a serve notice on (a person) for the purpose of legally seizing money belonging to a debtor or defendant. b summon (a person) as a party to litigation started between others.

n. (also garnishing) a decoration or embellishment, esp. to food. garnishment n. (in sense 2).

[ ME f. OF garnir f. Gmc ]

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