What does the cryptic crossword clue "Embellish or label books (8)" mean?

The definition is "Embellish". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OR (from clue) + NAME (synonym="label") + NT (abbreviation="books") = ORNAMENT; definition: "Embellish" The answer is ORNAMENT.

Embellish or label books (8)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16779 | 31 Across | 2022-02-23 flower

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