Garland vs. Wreath

Garlandnoun

A wreath, especially one of plaited flowers or leaves, worn on the body or draped as a decoration.

Garlandnoun

An accolade or mark of honour.

Garlandnoun

(mining) A metal gutter placed round a mineshaft on the inside, to catch water running down inside the shaft and run it into a drainpipe.

Garlandnoun

The crown of a monarch.

Garlandnoun

(dated) A book of extracts in prose or poetry; an anthology.

Garlandnoun

The top; the thing most prized.

Garlandnoun

(nautical) A sort of netted bag used by sailors to keep provisions in.

Garlandnoun

(nautical) A grommet or ring of rope lashed to a spar for convenience in handling.

Garlandverb

(transitive) To deck or ornament something with a garland

Garlandverb

(transitive) To form something into a garland

Garlandnoun

The crown of a king.

Garlandnoun

A wreath of chaplet made of branches, flowers, or feathers, and sometimes of precious stones, to be worn on the head like a crown; a coronal; a wreath.

Garlandnoun

The top; the thing most prized.

Garlandnoun

A book of extracts in prose or poetry; an anthology.

Garlandnoun

A sort of netted bag used by sailors to keep provision in.

Garlandverb

To deck with a garland.

Garlandnoun

United States singer and film actress (1922-1969)

Garlandnoun

a city in northeastern Texas (suburb of Dallas)

Garlandnoun

an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc.

Garlandnoun

flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

Garlandverb

adorn with bands of flowers or leaves;

Garland

A garland is a decorative braid, knot or wreath of flowers, leaves, or other material. Garlands can be worn on the head or around the neck, hung on an inanimate object, or laid in a place of cultural or religious importance.

Wreathnoun

Something twisted, intertwined, or curled.

Wreathnoun

An ornamental circular band made, for example, of plaited flowers and leaves, and used as decoration; a garland or chaplet, especially one given to a victor.

Wreathnoun

(heraldry) An appendage to the shield, placed above it, and supporting the crest; an orle, a torse. 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.

Wreathnoun

A defect in glass.

Wreathverb

To place an entwined circle of flowers upon or around something.

Wreathverb

(transitive) To wrap around something in a circle.

Wreathverb

(intransitive) To curl, writhe or spiral in the form of a wreath.

Wreathnoun

Something twisted, intertwined, or curled; as, a wreath of smoke; a wreath of flowers.

Wreathnoun

A garland; a chaplet, esp. one given to a victor.

Wreathnoun

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.

Wreathnoun

flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

Wreathverb

encircle with or as if with a wreath;

Wreathnoun

an arrangement of flowers, leaves, or stems fastened in a ring and used for decoration or for laying on a grave

Wreathnoun

a carved representation of a wreath.

Wreathnoun

a ring made of or resembling soft, twisted material

Wreathnoun

a representation of a ring of twisted material below a crest (especially where it joins a helmet).

Wreathnoun

a curl or ring of smoke or cloud

Wreathnoun

a snowdrift.

Wreath

A wreath () is an assortment of flowers, leaves, fruits, twigs, or various materials that is constructed to form a ring.In English-speaking countries, wreaths are used typically as household ornaments, most commonly as an Advent and Christmas decoration. They are also used in ceremonial events in many cultures around the globe.