4. A fee; specifically, in English jails, formerly an unauthorized fee
demanded by the old prisoners of a newcomer. [Cant] Fielding.
Garnish bolt (Carp.), a bolt with a chamfered or faceted head. Knight.
Gar`nish*ee" (?), n. (Law) One who is garnished; a person upon whom
garnishment has been served in a suit by a creditor against a debtor,
such person holding property belonging to the debtor, or owing him
money.
The order by which warning is made is called a garnishee order.
Gar`nish*ee", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Garnisheed (-d); p. pr. & vb. n.
Garnisheeing.] (Law) (a) To make (a person) a garnishee; to warn by
garnishment; to garnish. (b) To attach (the fund or property sought to
be secured by garnishment); to trustee.
Gar"nish*er (?), n. One who, or that which, garnishes.
Gar"nish*ment (?), n. [Cf. OF. garnissement protection, guarantee,
warning.] 1. Ornament; embellishment; decoration. Sir H. Wotton.
2. (Law) (a) Warning, or legal notice, to one to appear and give
information to the court on any matter. (b) Warning to a person in
whose hands the effects of another are attached, not to pay the money
or deliver the goods to the defendant, but to appear in court and give
information as garnishee.