garlandlike
lənd noun
1.
a wreath or festoon of flowers, leaves, or other material, worn for ornament or as an honor or hung on something as a decoration: A garland of laurel was placed on the winner's head.
2.
a representation of such a wreath or festoon.
3.
a collection of short literary pieces, as poems and ballads; literary miscellany.
4.
Nautical. a band, collar, or grommet, as of rope.
verb (used with object)
5.
to crown with a garland; deck with garlands.
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Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English ger(e)lande, garlande < Old French < ?
1275–1325; Middle English ger(e)lande, garlande < Old French < ?
Related forms
gar·land·less, adjective
gar·land·like, adjective
un·gar·land, verb (used with object)
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garland (ˈɡɑːlənd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a wreath or festoon of flowers, leaves, etc, worn round the head or neck or hung up |
| 2. | a representation of such a wreath, as in painting, sculpture, etc |
| 3. | a collection of short literary pieces, such as ballads or poems; miscellany or anthology |
| 4. | nautical a ring or grommet of rope |
| —vb | |
| 5. | (tr) to deck or adorn with a garland or garlands |
| [C14: from Old French garlande, perhaps of Germanic origin] | |
| Garland (ˈɡɑːlənd) | |
| —n | |
| Judy, real name Frances Gumm. 1922--69, US singer and film actress. Already a child star, she achieved international fame with The Wizard of Oz (1939). Later films included Meet Me in St Louis (1944) and A Star is Born (1954) | |
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Word Origin & History
garland
"wreath of flowers," c.1300, from O.Fr. gerlande, perhaps from Frank. *weron "adorn, bedeck."
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