Wreath (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural wreaths [reethz, reeths]. /riðz, riθs/.
  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 or formation: a wreath of clouds.
  3. (in stair building)
    • a curved section of a handrail.
    • a curved section of a string.
verb (used with or without object)
  1. to wreathe.
noun plural wreaths (riːðz, riːθs)
  1. a band of flowers or foliage intertwined into a ring, usually placed on a grave as a memorial or worn on the head as a garland or a mark of honour
  2. any circular or spiral band or formation
  3. a spiral or circular defect appearing in porcelain and glassware
Wreath (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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