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garlic
adjectivenounB1
/ˈɡɑːlɪk/A strong-smelling, pungent-tasting bulb, used as a flavoring in cooking, consisting of several cloves wrapped in a papery skin.
garlic mustard
nounLow
/ˌɡɑːlɪk ˈmʌstəd/A common European woodland plant (Alliaria petiolata) of the cabbage family with leaves that smell of garlic when crushed.
garment
nounverbverb-transitiveB2
/ˈɡɑː.mənt/An item of clothing; a piece of fabric designed to cover or adorn the body.
garment bag
nounB2
/ˈɡɑː.mənt ˌbæɡ/A long, usually zippered bag designed to hold and protect clothing on a hanger, typically for travel.
garment district
nounB2 (upper-intermediate, context-specific)
/ˈɡɑː.mənt ˌdɪs.trɪkt/A concentrated area of a city where the design, manufacturing, and wholesale trade of clothing is centered.
garmisch-partenkirchen
nounVery Low
/ˌɡɑː.mɪʃ pɑː.ˈtɛn.kɪə.xən/A town in southern Bavaria, Germany, famous as a mountain resort and winter sports venue.
garneau
nounVery Low
/ˈɡɑːnəʊ/A French-Canadian surname of significant historical and cultural prominence in Canada.
garner
nounverbverb-transitiveC1
/ˈɡɑːnə/To gather, collect, or accumulate (especially information, support, or awards) over time, often with effort.
garnered
adjectiveverbC1
/ˈɡɑː.nəd/To gather, collect, or accumulate something, especially over time and with effort.
garnet
nounLow
/ˈɡɑː.nɪt/A hard, dark red semi-precious stone.
garnet paper
nounC1/C2
/ˈɡɑː.nɪt ˌpeɪ.pə/An abrasive paper or sandpaper coated with crushed garnet, a hard silicate mineral, used for smoothing and polishing surfaces.
garnett
nounverb-transitiveC1
/ˈɡɑː.nɪt/A hard, deep red semi-precious stone, or the dark red colour of this stone.
garnierite
nounVery Low (Technical/Specialist)
/ˈɡɑː.nɪ.ə.raɪt/A green nickel ore, primarily a hydrous nickel magnesium silicate.
garnish
nounverbverb-transitiveC1
/ˈɡɑːnɪʃ/To decorate or embellish food before serving; to add a finishing touch that enhances appearance or flavour.
garnishee
nounverbverb-transitiveC1/C2
/ˌɡɑː.nɪˈʃiː/A person or institution (usually a bank or employer) that holds money belonging to a debtor, which is legally required to be given to a creditor.
garnishment
nounC2
/ˈɡɑːnɪʃmənt/A legal or financial procedure in which a portion of a person's wages or assets is withheld by a third party (usually an employer or bank) to pay off a debt.
garniture
nounC1/C2
/ˈɡɑːnɪtʃə/A set of decorative accessories or embellishments used to adorn or complete something.
garonne
nounC2
/ɡəˈrɒn/A major river in southwestern France, flowing from the Pyrenees to the Atlantic Ocean.
garote
nounC2
/ɡəˈrɒt/A device, typically a wire or cord loop, used for strangulation; an execution or murder method.
garotte
nounC2
/ɡəˈrɒt/A device, typically a cord or wire with handles, used for strangling someone.

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