a wreath or festoon of flowers, leaves, or other material, worn for ornament or as an honor or hung on something as a decoration

A garland of laurel was placed on the winner's head.

a representation of such a wreath or festoon.

a collection of short literary pieces, as poems and ballads; literary miscellany.

Nautical . a band, collar, or grommet, as of rope.

to crown with a garland; deck with garlands.

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bays , chaplet , coronal , crown , festoon , honors , laurel , palm , wreath , accolade , anadem , anthology , band , bay , circlet , corona , coronet , decorate , glory , headband , lei , rosary