wreath
11wreath — n. 1) to make, weave a wreath 2) to lay, place a wreath (they laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier) 3) a bridal; Christmas; floral wreath * * * [riːθ] Christmas Christmas floral wreath weave a wreath place a wreath (they laid a wreath …
12wreath — wreathlike, adj. /reeth/, n., pl. wreaths /reedhz, reeths/, v. n. 1. a circular band of flowers, foliage, or any ornamental work, for adorning the head or for any decorative purpose; a garland or chaplet. 2. any ringlike, curving, or curling mass …
13wreath — be·wreath; wreath·en; wreath·er; wreath; wreath·ing·ly; wreath·less; wreath·let; …
14wreath — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ Christmas, festive, holiday (AmE) ▪ funeral ▪ holly, laurel, olive, poppy (in the UK) …
15wreath — UK [riːθ] / US [rɪθ] noun [countable] Word forms wreath : singular wreath plural wreaths 1) a circle of flowers or leaves that you put on a grave to show that you are remembering the dead person lay a wreath: The Queen laid a wreath at the war… …
16wreath´er — wreathe «reeth», verb, wreathed, wreathed or (Archaic) wreath|en, wreath|ing. –v.t. 1. to make into a wreath; twist: »The children wreathed flowers …
17wreath — [[t]ri͟ːθ[/t]] wreaths 1) N COUNT A wreath is an arrangement of flowers and leaves, usually in the shape of a circle, which you put on a grave or by a statue to show that you remember a person who has died or people who have died. The coffin… …
18wreath — noun (plural wreaths) Etymology: Middle English wrethe, from Old English writha; akin to Old English wrīthan to twist more at writhe Date: before 12th century 1. something intertwined or arranged in a circular shape: as a. a band of intertwined… …
19wreath — 1. noun /riːθ/ a) Something twisted, intertwined, or curled. a wreath of smoke b) 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. a wreath of… …
20wreath — Wreathe Wreathe, v. t. [imp. {Wreathed}; p. p. {Wreathed}; Archaic {Wreathen}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wreathing}.] [See {Wreath}, n.] [Written also {wreath}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To cause to revolve or writhe; to twist about; to turn. [Obs.] [1913… …
