English Dictionary
Definition of “garland”
garland (ˈɡɑːlənd
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Definitions
noun
- a wreath or festoon of flowers, leaves, etc, worn round the head or neck or hung up
- a representation of such a wreath, as in painting, sculpture, etc
- a collection of short literary pieces, such as ballads or poems; miscellany or anthology
- nautical a ring or grommet of rope
verb
- (tr) to deck or adorn with a garland or garlands
Word Origin
C14: from Old French garlande, perhaps of Germanic origin
Synonyms
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wreath,
band,
bays,
crown,
honours,
loop,
laurels,
festoon,
coronet,
coronal,
chaplet,
Garland (ˈɡɑːlənd)
Definitions
noun
- Judy, real name real name Frances Gumm. 1922–69, US singer and film actress. Already a child star, she achieved international fame with real name 1922–69, US singer and film actress. Already a child star, she achieved international fame with The Wizard of Oz (1939). Later films included real name 1922–69, US singer and film actress. Already a child star, she achieved international fame with (1939). Later films included Meet Me in St Louis (1944) and real name 1922–69, US singer and film actress. Already a child star, she achieved international fame with (1939). Later films included (1944) and A Star is Born (1954)
Usage examples
The mule had two churns of milk strapped to its back and a garland of scrawny carrots around its neck.
O'Connor, Joe, Desperadoes (1994)Among the people who were present to garland him at the airport, was C. B. Gautam, personal secretary to prime minister Chandra Shekhar.
India Today (1996)He loves the irony that he of all partisan warhorses should ready such a righteous garland for posterity.
Toronto Sun (2003)The 43-year-old hopes to thread the bars into a huge garland at Dundee Contemporary Arts centre.
Sun, News of the World (2002)A girl almost presented a garland which was intercepted and passed to the man who was there to present it.
Hyland, Paul, Indian Balm - Travels in the Southern Subcontinent (1994)
