Definition of wreath

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Wreath (n.) 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..

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Wreathless :: Wreathless (a.) Destitute of a wreath.
Unwreathe :: Unwreathe (v. t.) To untwist, uncoil, or untwine, as anything wreathed..
Tortuose :: Tortuose (a.) Wreathed; twisted; winding.
Crown :: Crown (n.) A wreath or garland, or any ornamental fillet encircling the head, especially as a reward of victory or mark of honorable distinction; hence, anything given on account of, or obtained by, faithful or successful effort; a reward..
Strophanthus :: Strop (n.) A piece of rope spliced into a circular wreath, and put round a block for hanging it..
Wreathed :: Wreathed (p. p.) of Wreath.
Wind :: Wind (v. t.) To turn completely, or with repeated turns; especially, to turn about something fixed; to cause to form convolutions about anything; to coil; to twine; to twist; to wreathe; as, to wind thread on a spool or into a ball..
Pygobranchia :: Pygobranchia (n. pl.) A division of opisthobranchiate mollusks having the branchiae in a wreath or group around the anal opening, as in the genus Doris..
Green :: Green (n.) Fresh leaves or branches of trees or other plants; wreaths; -- usually in the plural.
Wreathing :: Wreathing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Wreath.
Wreath :: Wreath (n.) Something twisted, intertwined, or curled; as, a wreath of smoke; a wreath of flowers..
Laureled :: Laureled (a.) Crowned with laurel, or with a laurel wreath; laureate..
Wreathe :: Wreathe (n.) To twine or twist about; to surround; to encircle.
Twist :: Twist (v. t.) Hence, to form as if by winding one part around another; to wreathe; to make up..
Bryozoum :: Bryozoum (n.) An individual zooid of a bryozoan coralline, of which there may be two or more kinds in a single colony. The zooecia usually have a wreath of tentacles around the mouth, and a well developed stomach and intestinal canal; but these parts are lacking in the other zooids (Avicularia, Ooecia, etc.)..
Anthobranchia :: Anthobranchia (n. pl.) A division of nudibranchiate Mollusca, in which the gills form a wreath or cluster upon the posterior part of the back. See Nudibranchiata, and Doris..
Dolphin :: Dolphin (n.) A kind of wreath or strap of plaited cordage.
Floral :: Floral (a.) Pertaining to Flora, or to flowers; made of flowers; as, floral games, wreaths..
Twine :: Twine (n.) To twist together; to form by twisting or winding of threads; to wreathe; as, fine twined linen..
Bucranium :: Bucranium (n.) A sculptured ornament, representing an ox skull adorned with wreaths, etc..
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