单词 | ornamenting |
释义 | ornamentingn. The action or practice of ornamenting something; ornamentation. In later use occasionally also concrete: an ornament, an embellishment. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > [noun] > ornamentation or decoration > action or fact of fayingc1230 arrayingc1340 anorninga1382 orninga1382 adornmentc1405 garnishing1463 adorning1495 ornamenta1513 ourningc1540 furniture1548 gracing1588 adorn1590 outsetc1590 furnishing1594 adornation1597 bedecking1598 busking1628 ornamenting1718 engrailing1753 figurement1879 1718 D. Jones Compl. Hist. Turks I. p. v Neither have I anything to offer concerning the Heads of the Sultans and others, design'd for the ornamenting of this Work. 1761 London & Environs Described II. 330 Other artists have contributed their labours to the ornamenting of the hospital and chapel. 1816 N. Amer. Rev. May 48 The natives show much ingenuity in the fabrication and ornamenting of cloths. 1895 New Eng. Mag. Sept. 39/1 An important part of the business..was the ornamenting of wash basins. 1939 C. M. Green Holyoke, Mass. 338 With its stone ornamentings it was regarded as exquisite in the seventies. 1962 R. Carpenter Greek Art 37 Pictured scenes or subjects have no categorical relevance to the turning, firing, and ornamenting of clay vessels. 2000 Builder & Engineer July 40/1 Specialist disciplines include architectural wood and stone carving, ornamenting, ecclesiastical and architectural joinery..and mould making. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1718 |
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