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Meaning of the word garland in English

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garland

US /ˈɡɑːr.lənd/
UK /ˈɡɑː.lənd/

Noun

a wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or hung as a decoration.

Synonym:
festoon lei wreath chain loop ring circle swathe swag coronet crown coronal chaplet fillet headband

Verb

adorn or crown with a garland.

Example:
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they were garlanded with flowers
Synonym:
festoon wreathe swathe hang loop thread drape cover adorn ornament embellish decorate deck trim dress array bedeck do up do out get up trick out bedizen furbelow caparison
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