GARNISH


Meaning of GARNISH in English

■ verb

1》 decorate or embellish (something, especially food).

2》 Law serve notice on (a third party) for the purpose of legally seizing money belonging to a debtor or defendant.

↘seize (money, especially part of a person's salary) to settle a debt or claim.

■ noun a small amount of food used to decorate other food.

Derivatives

~ment noun

Origin

ME (in the sense 'equip, arm'): from OFr. garnir , prob. of Gmc origin and related to warn .

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