Definitions for wreathriθ
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
wreathriθ(n.)(pl.)wreaths
a circular band of flowers, foliage, etc., for adorning the head or for any decorative purpose; garland or chaplet.
any ringlike, curving, or curling mass or formation:
a wreath of clouds.
(v.i.)to wreathe.
Origin of wreath:
bef. 1000; ME wrethe, OE writha something wound or coiled; akin to writhe
Princeton's WordNet
wreath, garland, coronal, chaplet, lei(noun)
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
wreath(noun)θ
flowers or green branches arranged in a circle
green and red Christmas wreaths; to lay a wreath on a grave
Wiktionary
wreath(Noun)
Something twisted, intertwined, or curled.
wreath(Noun)
An ornamental circular band made e.g. of plaited flowers and leaves, and used as decoration; a garland; a chaplet, especially one given to a victor.
wreath(Noun)
An appendage to the shield, placed above it, and supporting the crest. It generally represents a twist of two cords of silk, one tinctured like the principal metal, the other like the principal color in the coat of arms.
wreath(Verb)
To place an entwined circle of flowers upon or around something.
wreath(Verb)
To wrap around something in a circle.
At the funeral, a circle of comrades wreath the grave of the honored deceased.
Webster Dictionary
Wreath(noun)
something twisted, intertwined, or curled; as, a wreath of smoke; a wreath of flowers
Wreath(noun)
a garland; a chaplet, esp. one given to a victor
Wreath(noun)
an appendage to the shield, placed above it, and supporting the crest (see Illust. of Crest). It generally represents a twist of two cords of silk, one tinctured like the principal metal, the other like the principal color in the arms
Translations for wreath
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
wreath(noun)
a circular garland of flowers or leaves, placed at a grave, or put on someone's shoulders or head after his/her victory etc
We put a wreath of flowers on her mother's grave.
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