GARLAND


Meaning of GARLAND in English

I. ˈgär-lənd noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French garlande

Date: 14th century

1. : a circular or spiral arrangement of intertwined material (as flowers or leaves)

2. : anthology , collection

II. transitive verb

Date: 15th century

1. : to form into a garland

2. : to adorn with or as if with a garland

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.