释义 |
garlanding, vbl. n.|ˈgɑːləndɪŋ| [f. garland v. + -ing1.] The action of the vb. garland; hence concr. that which forms a garland.
1831Blackw. Mag. XXIX. 224 Many a green parasite trailed its fantastic garlanding of verdure. 1873Mrs. Whitney Other Girls xxix. (1876) 379 These flung a grace of lightness over the closer garlanding. 1890Pall Mall G. 5 Mar. 4/3 The portraits are in a dark tint, and the garlanding and the letterpress in gold. |