meaning of wreathe3

1. Something twisted, intertwined, or curled; as, a wreath of smoke; a wreath of flowers.
2.
A garland; a chaplet, esp. one given to a victor.
3.
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.
4.
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes


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