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Garland definition

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

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An accolade or mark of honour.
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(mining) A metal gutter placed round a mine shaft on the inside, to catch water running down inside the shaft and run it into a drainpipe.
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The crown of a monarch.

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(dated) A book of extracts in prose or poetry; an anthology.
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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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(nautical) A grommet or ring of rope lashed to a spar for convenience in handling.
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To deck or ornament something with a garland.
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To form something into a garland.
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An occupational surname​ for a maker or seller of garlands.
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Any of a number of places named for persons with the surname, including a large suburb of Dallas, Texas (USA).
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Noun

Singular:
garland
Plural:
garlands

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

Garland Sentence Examples

  • The little book, a garland of fifty of these gems, has been translated by General Strong.

  • It was a garland, or wreath, of leaves or flowers, conferred on the winners in the athletic games.

  • He also wears green clothes and a green garland.

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