garnisher

gar·nish

G g

Definitions of garnisher word

verb with object garnisher to provide or supply with something ornamental; adorn; decorate. 1
verb with object garnisher to provide (a food) with something that adds flavor, decorative color, etc.: to garnish boiled potatoes with chopped parsley. 1
verb with object garnisher Law. to attach (as money due or property belonging to a debtor) by garnishment; garnishee: The court garnished his wages when he refused to pay child support. to summon in, so as to take part in litigation already pending between others. 1
noun garnisher something placed around or on a food or in a beverage to add flavor, decorative color, etc. 1
noun garnisher adornment or decoration. 1
noun garnisher Chiefly British. a fee formerly demanded of a new convict or worker by the warden, boss, or fellow prisoners or workers. 1

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English garnishen < Old French garniss- (extended stem of garnir, guarnir to furnish < Gmc); cf. warn

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer