acanthus |
in architecture, a decoration resembling acanthus leaves, esp. at the top of a Corinthian column. [1/2 definitions] |
amphora |
a tall oval ceramic vessel with a narrow neck and two handles, used in ancient Greece and Rome for storage or decoration. |
appliqué |
a cut-out piece of material stitched or otherwise applied to another material as a decoration. [1/4 definitions] |
balloon |
a small bag made of thin material that is filled with air or some other gas and used as a decoration or toy. |
blouse |
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body, usually by women and girls. A blouse is similar to a shirt, but it may have more detailed sewing or more decoration, or it may be made of a fancier fabric such as satin or silk. A blouse is worn with either a skirt or pants. |
border |
the strip around the edge of something. A border is used as a decoration on fabric or crafts. [1/5 definitions] |
bow2 |
a knot that is easy to make loose, or a knot used for decoration. [1/2 definitions] |
buckle |
a decoration that looks like a buckle, as on a shoe. [1/6 definitions] |
button |
any of various small, usually round, fasteners which are attached to a garment and designed to slide through a slit or loop. They may also be used purely for decoration. [1/7 definitions] |
camp2 |
the style of something such as clothing, decoration, art, or the like that is considered amusing because of its consciously pretentious showiness or outlandishness. [1/2 definitions] |
centerpiece |
an ornament or decoration occupying a central location, esp. the center of a dining table. |
chandelier |
a single light fixture that hangs from the ceiling and holds several lights. A chandelier is often used for decoration as well as for lighting a room. Some chandeliers are very large and found only in very formal rooms. Originally, chandeliers held real candles. |
charm |
any small object to be worn on a chain as a decoration. [1/4 definitions] |
chinoiserie |
(sometimes cap.) an intricate, elaborate style of decoration using Chinese motifs, esp. in eighteenth-century Europe. [1/2 definitions] |
Chippendale |
of, pertaining to, or denoting an eighteenth-century English style of furniture marked by graceful lines and, often, rococo decoration. |
crepe paper |
thin paper with wrinkles. Crepe paper is used for decoration. |
crest |
a decoration displayed above the shield on a coat of arms. [1/4 definitions] |
Croix de Guerre |
a French military decoration for bravery in wartime action. |
curtain |
a piece of cloth hung in a window, archway, or other opening for decoration, to shut out light or to conceal something. [1/7 definitions] |
cushion |
a pillow or pad that one sits on or leans on for comfort. Some cushions are used for decoration. [1/4 definitions] |
decorate |
to serve as a decoration for. [1/5 definitions] |