WREATH

[noun] [C] [plural] wreaths - an arrangement of flowers and leaves in a circular shape, which is used as a decoration or as a sign of respect and remembrance for a person who has diedGroups of children placed brightly coloured wreaths around the necks of the visitors.In the week before Christmas, most of the houses in the street had wreaths/(UK also) holly wreaths/(US also) Christmas wreaths on the doors.The bride wore a veil with a wreath of silk flowers.The badge shows a dove in a wreath of olive leaves.The actor, wearing a Roman toga and with a laurel wreath on his head, came forward and made a speech.There were two large wreaths on the coffin.After the road accident in which a local child died, neighbours placed wreaths on the pavement where it had happened.The President ended his visit by laying a wreath at the war memorial.See picture: Cars