garland

 
Pronunciation: /ˈgɑːlənd/

noun

  • 1a wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or hung as a decoration.
  • 2 dated a prize or distinction.
  • 3 archaic a literary anthology or miscellany.

verb

[with object]
  • decorate with a garland: they were garlanded with flowers

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French garlande, of unknown origin