Garland definition
Anthology of poems, songs, etc.
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(nautical) A ring or collar of rope used to hoist spars or prevent fraying.
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(person) 1860-1940; U.S. novelist & short-story writer.
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Garland is defined as to create or decorate with a wreath or chain of flowers or leaves.
An example of garland is to hang a chain of leaves above the front door.
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The definition of garland is a wreath of or chain of flowers or leaves for decoration.
An example of a garland is a chain of flowers draped around a mirror.
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A mark of honor or tribute; an accolade.
Received garlands of praise.
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An anthology, as of ballads or poems.
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A wreath or festoon, especially one of plaited flowers or leaves, worn on the body or draped as a decoration.
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A representation of such a wreath or festoon, used as an architectural ornament or heraldic device.
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To ornament or deck with a garland.
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To form into a garland.
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A city of northeast Texas, an industrial suburb of Dallas.
A wreath or woven chain of flowers, leaves, etc. worn on the head or used as decoration, esp. as a symbol of victory, honor, etc.
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(naut.) A band or ring of rope used as to hoist spars or prevent chafing.
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To form into or decorate with a garland or garlands.
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(person) (born Frances Gumm) 1922-69; U.S. film actress & singer.
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(place) City in NE Tex.: suburb of Dallas.
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The top; the thing most prized.
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(nautical) A sort of netted bag used by sailors to keep provisions in.
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To form something into a garland.
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Origin of garland
- Middle English from Old French garlande perhaps of Germanic origin wei- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Old French gerlande (compare French guirlande).
From Wiktionary