What is the meaning of garnish?

noun

  • Something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration.
  • Any decoration added as a trimming or adornment.

verb

  • Take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support.
    • usage: "His employer garnished his wages in order to pay his debt"
  • Decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods.
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