- Something twisted, intertwined, or curled; as, a wreath of
smoke; a wreath of flowers. - A garland; a chaplet, esp. one given to a victor. - An appendage to the shield, placed above it, and supporting
the crest (see Illust. of Crest). It generally represents a twist of
two cords of silk, one tinctured like the principal metal, the other
like the principal color in the arms.
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