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decoration

n. the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)

ornament

n. something used to beautify

ribbon, palm, laurel-wreath, medal, medallion

n. an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

trimming, trim, passementerie

n. a decoration or adornment on a garment; "the trimming on a hat"; "the trim on a shirt"

bangle, bauble, gaud, gewgaw, novelty, trinket

n. cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing

charm, amulet, talisman, mascot

n. something believed to bring good luck

edging

n. border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)

accessory, accoutrement, accouterment

n. clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing

pipe, pipage, piping

n. a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.

molding, moulding, border

n. a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge

border

n. a strip forming the outer edge of something; "the rug had a wide blue border"

hem

n. lap that forms a cloth border doubled back and stitched down

gem, gemstone

n. a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry; "he had the gem set in a ring for his wife"; "she had jewels made of all the rarest stones"

bijou

n. a small and delicately worked piece

jewel, gem, precious stone

n. a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

lace

n. a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns

sheathing, overlay, overlayer

n. protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior

emblem

n. special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.

ribbon

n. any long object resembling a thin line; "a mere ribbon of land"; "the lighted ribbon of traffic"; "from the air the road was a grey thread"; "a thread of smoke climbed upward"

ribbon, typewriter ribbon

n. a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter

badge

n. an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.); "they checked everyone's badge before letting them in"

flag, ensign, national flag

n. emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

insignia

n. a badge worn to show official position

arms, blazon, blazonry, coat of arms

n. the official symbols of a family, state, etc.

emblem

n. a visible symbol representing an abstract idea

trophy, prize

n. something given as a token of victory

ribbon

n. notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming

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