The difference between Orle and Wreath

When used as nouns, orle means a bordure that runs around the outline of a shield without touching the edge, whereas wreath means something twisted, intertwined, or curled.


Wreath is also verb with the meaning: to place an entwined circle of flowers upon or around something.

check bellow for the other definitions of Orle and Wreath

  1. Orle as a noun (heraldry):

    A bordure that runs around the outline of a shield without touching the edge.

  2. Orle as a noun (heraldry):

    The wreath, or chaplet, surmounting or encircling the helmet of a knight and bearing the crest; a torse.

  3. Orle as a noun (architecture):

    A fillet under the ovolo of a capital.

  1. Wreath as a noun:

    Something twisted, intertwined, or curled.

    Examples:

    "a wreath of smoke;  a wreath of clouds"

  2. Wreath as a noun:

    An ornamental circular band made, for example, of plaited flowers and leaves, and used as decoration; a garland or chaplet, especially one given to a victor.

  3. Wreath as a noun (heraldry):

    An appendage to the shield, placed above it, and supporting the crest; an orle, a torse. It generally represents a twist of two cords of silk, one tinctured like the principal metal, the other like the principal color in the coat of arms.

  4. Wreath as a noun:

    A defect in glass.

  1. Wreath as a verb:

    To place an entwined circle of flowers upon or around something.

  2. Wreath as a verb (transitive):

    To wrap around something in a circle.

    Examples:

    "At the funeral, a circle of comrades wreathed the grave of the honored deceased."

  3. Wreath as a verb (intransitive):

    To curl, writhe or spiral in the form of a wreath.

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