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| anklet |
a decorative band or chain worn around the ankle. [1/2 definitions] |
| antimacassar |
a covering, usu. decorative, used on the back or arms of a chair or sofa to protect the upholstery. |
| apparel |
clothing, such as shirts, dresses, coats, and the like, esp. of a fine or decorative sort. [1/4 definitions] |
| architrave |
the decorative band or molding lining a door or window. [1/2 definitions] |
| art deco |
(sometimes cap.) a decorative style of the 1920s and 1930s that featured geometric shapes and bold colors and that was applied to furniture, glass and plastic ware, graphic productions, architecture, and the like. |
| barrette |
a small clasp, often decorative, used for holding a woman's or girl's hair in place. |
| bead |
to use beads to create decorative products. [1/8 definitions] |
| beading |
the decorative use of beads, as on dresses or purses; beadwork. [2/4 definitions] |
| bibelot |
a small curio or trinket, usu. kept or displayed as a decorative object. |
| binding |
a decorative or protective strip of fabric fastened to the edge of a piece of clothing, curtain, or the like. [1/6 definitions] |
| boa |
a long, narrow, decorative stole of fur, feathers, or other soft material. [1/2 definitions] |
| bodkin |
a long, decorative hairpin. [1/3 definitions] |
| border |
the decorative strip around the edge of something such as fabric or other crafted work. [2/6 definitions] |
| bouquet |
a decorative bunch of flowers. [1/2 definitions] |
| bowknot |
a decorative knot with large loops that is often used in ribbons, shoelaces, string, or the like; bow. |
| breastpin |
a decorative pin worn near the throat or on the chest; brooch. |
| bric-a-brac |
small miscellaneous decorative objects of value as antiques or curiosities. |
| bride2 |
a loop or tie of thread that joins decorative patterns in embroidery or needlework. |
| brogue2 |
a strong laced shoe, usu. having decorative perforations. |
| Byzantine |
of, pertaining to, or resembling the style of architecture or decorative art that is characteristic of the Byzantine Empire. [1/3 definitions] |
| candelabrum |
a large decorative candle holder with branches for several candles. |
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