Something twisted into a circular shape; a twisted length of rope, ribbon, straw, etc. Now rare except as implied by branch II.
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| 释义 | the world > space > shape > curvature > coil > [noun] > condition of being twisted spirally > spirally twisted object (5) wreathOE Something twisted into a circular shape; a twisted length of rope, ribbon, straw, etc. Now rare except as implied by branch II. writhec1400 A wreath (in various senses). Something twisted or formed into a circular shape; a twisted band; = wreath, n. 1. Obsolete. wreathing1600 concrete. Something which has been twisted into a circular shape; something composed of intertwined or interwoven elements; esp. a wreath, a garland. twist1604 A cord, thread, or the like, formed by twisting, spinning, or plaiting; in quot. 1872, a conical bag or wrapper made by twisting a piece of paper, a… writh1650 Something twisted into a circular shape and used as a bond or tie. Also figurative. Cf. wreath, n. 1a. English regional (south-western) in later use. |
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