Wreath vs. Wreathe

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.

Wreatheverb

(transitive) To twist, curl or entwine something into a shape similar to a wreath.

Wreatheverb

(transitive) To form a wreathlike shape around something.

Wreatheverb

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

Wreatheverb

(obsolete) To turn violently aside or around; to wrench.

Wreatheverb

To cause to revolve or writhe; to twist about; to turn.

Wreatheverb

To twist; to convolve; to wind one about another; to entwine.

Wreatheverb

To surround with anything twisted or convolved; to encircle; to infold.

Wreatheverb

To twine or twist about; to surround; to encircle.

Wreatheverb

To be intewoven or entwined; to twine together; as, a bower of wreathing trees.

Wreatheverb

move with slow, sinuous movements

Wreatheverb

encircle with or as if with a wreath;

Wreatheverb

decorate or deck with wreathes;

Wreatheverb

form into a wreath

Wreatheverb

cover, surround, or encircle (something)

Wreatheverb

twist or entwine (something flexible) round or over something

Wreatheverb

(especially of smoke) move with a curling motion

Wreatheverb

form (flowers, leaves, or stems) into a wreath.