wreaths

Variant of wreath

noun pl. wreaths

  1. a twisted band or ring of leaves, flowers, etc.; esp.,
    1. a chaplet worn as a mark of honor or victory
    2. a garland laid upon a grave or hung on a door, window, etc.
  2. something suggesting this in shape; twisted or circular band: wreaths of smoke

Origin: ME wrethe < OE writha, a ring, a twisted band < writhan, to twist: see writhe

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