wreath
pronunciation
How to pronounce wreath in British English:
UK [riːθ]
How to pronounce wreath in American English:
US [riːθ]
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- Noun:
- flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
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- Verb:
- encircle with or as if with a wreath
Word Origin
- wreath
- wreath: see wrist
- wreath (n.)
- Old English wriða "fillet, bandage, band" (literally "that which is wound around"), from Proto-Germanic *writh- (cognates: Old Norse riða, Danish vride, Old High German ridan "to turn, twist," Old Saxon, Old Frisian wreth "angry," Dutch wreed "rough, harsh, cruel," Old High German reid "twisted," Old Norse reiða "angry"), from PIE *wreit- "to turn, bend" (cognates: Old English wriða "band," wriðan "to twist, torture," wraþ "angry"), from root *wer- (3) "to turn, bend" (see versus). Meaning "ring or garland of flowers or vines" is first recorded 1560s.
Example
- 1. Hang the wreath on your wall or front door .
- 2. Autumn leaf wreath display : buy a grapevine or straw wreath .
- 3. Use craft glue to attach the autumn leaves to the wreath .
- 4. If you are using an artificial vine , simply wind it around the wreath .
- 5. You will need an old wreath , o page ripped from an old book , you will need and embellishment punch or you could cut one yourself .