wreath (noun)

  • 61Silver Star — noun a United States military decoration for gallantry in action • Syn: ↑Silver Star Medal • Hypernyms: ↑decoration, ↑laurel wreath, ↑medal, ↑medallion, ↑palm, ↑ribbon * * * noun, pl …

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  • 62anadem — noun Etymology: Latin anadema, from Greek anadēma, from anadein to wreathe, from ana + dein to bind more at diadem Date: 1598 archaic a wreath for the head ; garland …

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  • 63chaplet — noun Etymology: Middle English chapelet, from Anglo French, diminutive of chapel hat, garland, from Medieval Latin cappellus head covering, from Late Latin cappa Date: 14th century 1. a wreath to be worn on the head 2 …

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  • 64coronet — noun Etymology: Middle French coronette, from Old French coronete, from corone Date: 15th century 1. a small or lesser crown usually signifying a rank below that of a sovereign 2. an ornamental wreath or band for the head usually for wear by… …

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  • 65advent — noun /ˈæd.vɛnt/ a) Coming; coming to; approach; arrival. At the period just preceding the advent of Bartleby, I had two persons as copyists in my employment, and a promising lad as an office boy. b) See Advent. Syn: arrival, appr …

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  • 66Advent — noun a) The first or the expected second coming of Christ. b) The period or season of the Christian church year between Advent Sunday and Christmas. Syn: Christmas season, Christmastide, yuletide …

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  • 67torse — noun A twist of cloth or wreath underneath and part of a crest. Always shown as six twists, the first tincture being the tincture of the field, the second the tincture of the metal, and so on …

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  • 68ceremony — noun 1 formal public/religious event ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, short ▪ quiet, simple ▪ elaborate, glittering (BrE), lavish …

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  • 69holly — noun Holly is used before these nouns: ↑berry, ↑wreath …

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  • 70laurel — noun Laurel is used before these nouns: ↑wreath …

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