ornamental purposes

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meaningsofornamentalandpurpose

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ornamental
adjective
uk
/ˌɔː.nəˈmen.təl/us
/ˌɔːr.nəˈmen.t̬əl/
beautiful rather ...
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purpose
noun
uk
/ˈpɜː.pəs/us
/ˈpɝː.pəs/
why you do something or why ...
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(Definition ofornamentalandpurposefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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They often have a decorative orornamentalpurpose, commonly used among marching bands and the military, worn on the hat or helmet of the wearer.
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Cut flowers, seedlings (nearly exclusively for ornamental purposes), bonsai trees, seeds and aquarium plants represented 52.7% of the commodities on which insects were intercepted.
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However, this was mainly for ornamental purposes.
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Is it not really going too far in constructing new generating stations to insist on special types of facing brick for ornamental purposes?
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The labour available for tillage should not be turned to more ornamental purposes until the food necessities of the country have been adequately safeguarded.
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What is the use of keeping these vessels for merely ornamental purposes?
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In our gardeners, though they may be purely for ornamental purposes, we have a reserve of men who, in time of national emergency, are capable of growing food.
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May we understand that that applies to all birds' feathers, such as are used for ornamental purposes on hats and dresses, and to every kind of ornamental birds' feathers?
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Willow trees can reach a height of 20mft 0, and are valued for ornamental purposes.
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These orchids are commonly cultivated in greenhouses for ornamental purposes, resulting in a huge variety of cultivars of different colors.
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Metals and glass may also be coated with gold for ornamental purposes, using a number of different processes usually referred to as "gilding".
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Some gardens are for ornamental purposes only, while some gardens also produce food crops, sometimes in separate areas, or sometimes intermixed with the ornamental plants.
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Although the lighthouse was built partially for ornamental purposes, it has also served as an active lighthouse.
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They are also roughly divided by primary use, whether for eggs, meat, or ornamental purposes, and with some considered to be dual-purpose.
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It is often dyed in various colors for ornamental purposes.
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Obsidian is also used for ornamental purposes and as a gemstone.
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The plant is attractive and has been introduced to new habitats for ornamental purposes.
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These specimens are carved and used for many ornamental purposes.
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It can also be polished and used for ornamental purposes.
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