meaning of wreathe3
1. Something twisted, intertwined, or curled; as, a wreath of smoke; a wreath of flowers.
2. A garland; a chaplet, esp. one given to a victor.
3. An appendage to the shield, placed above it, and supporting the crest (see Illust. of Crest). It generally represents a twist of two cords of silk, one tinctured like the principal metal, the other like the principal color in the arms.
4. flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
Related Words
wreath | wreath-shell | wreathe | wreathed | wreathen | wreathing | wreathless | wreaths | wreathy |
