garnishing

gar·nish  (gärnsh)

tr.v. gar·nished, gar·nish·ing, gar·nish·es

1.

a. To enhance in appearance by adding decorative touches; embellish: a coat that was garnished with a fur collar.

b. To decorate (prepared food or drink) with small colorful or savory items: garnished the potatoes with parsley.

2. Law To garnishee.

n.

1.

a. Ornamentation; embellishment.

b. An embellishment added to a prepared food or drink for decoration or added flavor.

2. Slang An unwarranted fee, such as one extorted from a new prisoner by a jailer.

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[Middle English garnishen, from Old French garnir, garniss-, of Germanic origin; see wer-⁴ in Indo-European roots.]

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In surveillance, natural or artificial material applied to an object to achieve or assist camouflage.