ungarland

present singular third person ungarlands · participle present ungarlanding · participle past ungarlanded · past ungarlanded

1. transitiveTo remove garlands from.

   Outwardly the first strain of parting was tempered by the arrival of Miss Mellins, Mrs. Hawkins and Johnny, who dropped in to help in the ungarlanding and tidying up of the back room.

   1916, Edith Wharton, The Bunner Sisters

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   Then on a given day, they would go and ungarland the tree, put the garlands on their own heads and walk down to the river. There they would cast the wreaths into the water, again singing a special song.

   1958, Recorded Folk Music, volumes 1-2, page 2