Definition of wreath Wreath

/ɹiˈθ/ - [reeth] - wreath

We found 11 definitions of wreath from 5 different sources.

What does wreath mean?

Noun Plural: wreaths
wreath - flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
		garland, coronal, chaplet, lei
		floral arrangement, flower arrangement a decorative arrangement of flowers
		crown the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head

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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.

wreath (n.)
Something twisted, intertwined, or curled; as, a wreath of smoke; a wreath of flowers.
wreath (n.)
A garland; a chaplet, esp. one given to a victor.
wreath (n.)
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.

wreath
In heraldry, a garland of twisted silk, by which the crest is joined to the helmet. A crest is always understood to be placed on a torce, unless where it is expressly stated to issue out of a coronet or chapeau.