Bestrewment

/bɪˈstroʊmənt/ noun

Definition

The act of bestrewing or the state of being bestrewed; something that is scattered across a surface.

Etymology

From 'bestrew' with the noun suffix '-ment', which creates abstract nouns describing the act or result of an action.

Kelly Says

This rare noun captures both the action and the beautiful result in a single word—the bestrewment of flowers creates a scene of natural beauty and intention.

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