wearing a wreath

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• Wreath (attire) — A wreath is a headdress made from leaves, grasses, flowers or branches. It is typically worn in festive occasions and on holy days and has a long history and association with ancient pageants and ceremonies. The wreath most often has an annular… …   Wikipedia

• Wreath — A wreath is a ring made of flowers, leaves and sometimes fruits that can be used as an ornament, hanging on a wall or door, or resting on a table. A small wreath can be also worn on the head as a form of headdress.ymbolismWreaths are commonly… …   Wikipedia

• wreath — 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 …   Universalium

• Laurel wreath — A laurel wreath is a circular wreath made of interlocking branches and leaves of the Bay Laurel ( Laurus nobilis, Lauraceae), an aromatic broadleaf evergreen. In Greek mythology, Apollo is represented wearing a laurel wreath on his head. In… …   Wikipedia

• Olympic medal — A silver medal awarded to the winner of an event at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 Awarded for given to successful competitors in various Olympic Sports Presented by …   Wikipedia

• Handsome Dan — is a bulldog that serves as the mascot of Yale University s athletic teams. In addition to a person wearing a costume, the position is filled by an actual bulldog, the honor (and the title Handsome Dan ) being transferred to another upon death or …   Wikipedia

• The Disasters of War — Plate 3: Lo mismo (The same). A man about to cut off the head of a soldier with an axe.[1] …   Wikipedia

• Two pounds (British pre-decimal coin) — A Two Pounds coin was an occasional feature of the British currency from 1823 until the early 1990s. With the exception of proof coins issued in 1824, 1825, 1826, and 1831, the design of the reverse always featured the George and Dragon of… …   Wikipedia

• March of Women — The March of Women ist der Titel des Liedes, das die Hymne der englischen Frauenbewegung war. Die Musik stammt von der englischen Komponistin Ethel Smyth. Das Lied wurde erstmals im Januar 1911 anlässlich einer Zeremonie an der Pall Mall in… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• March of the Women — The March of Women ist der Titel des Liedes, das die Hymne der englischen Frauenbewegung war. Die Musik stammt von der englischen Komponistin Ethel Smyth. Das Lied wurde erstmals im Januar 1911 anlässlich einer Zeremonie an der Pall Mall in… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• The March of Women — ist der Titel des Liedes, das die Hymne der englischen Frauenbewegung war. Die Musik stammt von der englischen Komponistin Ethel Smyth. Das Lied wurde erstmals im Januar 1911 anlässlich einer Zeremonie an der Pall Mall in London aufgeführt und… …   Deutsch Wikipedia