a+garland+(of+flowers)

См. также в других словарях:

• garland — 1. noun a garland of flowers Syn: festoon, lei, wreath, ring, circle, swag; coronet, crown, coronal, chaplet, fillet 2. verb gardens garlanded with colored lights Syn: festoon, wreathe, swathe …   Thesaurus of popular words

• Garland — • A wreath of flowers or evergreens formerly used in connection with baptismal, nuptial, and funeral rites, as well as in solemn processions Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Garland     Garland …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Garland — Gar land, n. [OE. garland, gerlond, OF. garlande, F. guirlande; of uncertain origin; cf. OHG. wiara, wiera, crown, pure gold, MHG. wieren to adorn.] [1913 Webster] 1. The crown of a king. [Obs.] Graffon. [1913 Webster] 2. A wreath of chaplet made …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• garland — ► NOUN 1) a wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or hung as a decoration. 2) a prize or distinction. 3) archaic a literary anthology. ► VERB ▪ adorn or crown with a garland. ORIGIN Old French garlande …   English terms dictionary

• garland — [gär′lənd] n. [ME < OFr garlande] 1. 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. 2. anthology of poems, songs, etc. 3. Naut. a band or ring of rope used as… …   English World dictionary

• Garland — For other uses, see Garland (disambiguation). Flower garland for a wedding …   Wikipedia

• flowers —    Nowadays, flowers play an important role in social behaviour, and are commercially available all year; they are gifts expressing affection, gratitude, celebration, congratulation, mourning, or apology, and are used as decoration at both… …   A Dictionary of English folklore

• garland — I UK [ˈɡɑː(r)lənd] / US [ˈɡɑrlənd] noun [countable] Word forms garland : singular garland plural garlands a ring of flowers, leaves etc that you wear around your head or neck or use for decorating something II UK [ˈɡɑː(r)lənd] / US [ˈɡɑrlənd]… …   English dictionary

• garland — gar|land1 [ˈga:lənd US ˈga:r ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: garlande] a ring of flowers or leaves, worn on your head or around your neck for decoration or for a special ceremony →↑wreath garland of ▪ garlands of flowers garland 2… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• garland — [[t]gɑ͟ː(r)lənd[/t]] garlands, garlanding, garlanded 1) N COUNT: usu pl, oft N of n A garland is a circular decoration made from flowers and leaves. People sometimes wear garlands of flowers on their heads or around their necks. They wore blue… …   English dictionary

• Garland (decoration) — A garland is a decorative wreath or cord, used at festive occasions, which can be hung round a person s neck, or on inanimate objects like Christmas trees. Originally garlands were made of flowers or leaves. In modern times, other materials have… …   Wikipedia