Antonyms for garlanding

Grammar : Verb

Spell : gahr-luh nd

Phonetic Transcription : ˈgɑr lənd

Definition of garlanding

Origin : "wreath of flowers," c.1300 (mid-13c. in Anglo-Latin), from Old French garlande, perhaps from Frankish *weron "adorn, bedeck" (cf. Middle High German wieren "adorn, bedeck"), from PIE *wei- "to turn, twist" (see wire).

As in deck : verb put on clothing, usually nice

Example sentences :

Then dance, and song,940 And garlanding grew wild; and pleasure reign'd.
Extract from : « Endymion » by John Keats

From the custom of placing garlands on the gods as a mark of honour has no doubt arisen that of garlanding guests.
Extract from : « The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV » by R.V. Russell

And many revealed ingenuity and artistic taste in the garlanding of the flowers.
Extract from : « The Fortunate Isles » by Mary Stuart Boyd

Synonyms for garlanding

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