garland

n. a circle or string of flowers and leaves that you wear or hang up as a decoration.

n. a wreath or festoon of flowers, leaves, or other materials, worn on the head or body or draped as a decorative ornament.

“The islanders welcomed the visitors by placing a colorful garland around each person's neck.”

“The temple was adorned with intricate garlands of marigolds and jasmine, scenting the air for the duration of the festival.”

n. a collection of poems or pieces of writing in one book.

n. a literary miscellany or anthology, typically consisting of selected poems or prose extracts.

“He spent his evenings reading an old garland of English verse.”

“The library holds a rare seventeenth-century garland, containing various ballads and lyrical fragments from the Elizabethan era.”

Archaic · Literary

n. a metal drain inside a mine shaft to catch water.

n. a metal gutter or trough fixed to the internal lining of a mineshaft to collect water and direct it into a drainpipe.

“The miners checked the garland to make sure water wasn't leaking into the shaft.”

“Corrosion in the iron garland led to significant water seepage, necessitating an immediate halt to operations for shaft maintenance.”

Technical

n. a ring made of rope used on a ship to help move heavy parts.

n. a grommet or ring of rope lashed to a spar or used to hold provisions or equipment in place.

“The sailor used a rope garland to keep the supplies from sliding across the deck.”

“The boatswain ordered the replacement of the worn garlands on the mainmast before the vessel encountered heavier seas.”

Technical

v. to decorate something with circles or strings of flowers.

v. to deck, ornament, or encircle a person or object with garlands.

“The statues in the square were garlanded with ribbons for the summer parade.”

“The victors were garlanded with laurel leaves as they marched through the city gates amidst the cheers of the populace.”

Literary