garnish
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To fit with fetters; to fetter.
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “garnish” mean?
To fit with fetters; to fetter.
Is “garnish” formal or informal?
garnish is generally archaic, slang.