garland
1. a representation of such a wreath, as in painting, sculpture, etc.
2. a collection of short literary pieces, such as ballads or poems; miscellany or anthology
3. Nautical a ring or grommet of rope
Garland
Judy, real name Frances Gumm. 1922--69, US singer and film actress. Already a child star, she achieved international fame with The Wizard of Oz (1939). Later films included Meet Me in St Louis (1944) and A Star is Born (1954)
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Garland
An ornament in the form of a bank, wreath, or festoon of leaves, fruits, or flowers.
bay leaf garland
A stylized laurel leaf used in the form of a garland to decorate torus moldings.
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garland
[′gär·lənd] (mining engineering)
A channel fixed around a shaft in order to catch the water draining down the walls and conduct it to a lower level. Also known as water curb; water garland; water ring.
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garland
An ornament in the form of a band, a wreath, or a festoon of leaves, fruits, or flowers.
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