A leaf of a maple tree; a representation of this in art or craft.

A representation of a vine in metal, embroidery, etc.; also, in modern use, an ornamental figure cut by a skater on the ice.

A running or trailing ornament or design in imitation of the branches, leaves, or tendrils of the vine, employed in architecture or decorative work.

A trailing ornament (carved, moulded, or embroidered) in the form of a wreath or spray of leaves or tendrils; a wreathed or foliated ornament.

The representation of a garland in metal, stone, etc.

Ornamentation resembling foliage.

A circular arrangement of flowers, leaves, and stems for laying on a grave, monument, etc., as a mark of remembrance.

ornamental work made to resemble a leaf or leaves, or having a pattern of leaves.

In Art: The representation of leaves, etc. used for decoration or ornament.

A representation of a shoot, twig, or spray of a plant, esp. used for decoration or embellishment. A decorative design or motif resembling a sprig…

The action of decorating with flowers or foliage, in embroidery, gilding, engraving, etc.

The representation of leaves or foliage in art, esp. as a carved ornamentation on a pillar (cf. cilery, n., drapery, n. 3).

The representation of leaves or foliage in painting or the decorative arts. Cf. leafage, n. 1b. Now rare.

a leaf of the acanthus, (esp.) a representation of this (see sense 2).

Foliage.

Fine ornamental embroidery or needlework of this sort; an example of this.

Leaf-ornamentation.

An ornament or decoration representing vine leaves and grape clusters.

Decorative Arts (esp. in Archaeology). An ornamental design used on ancient pottery, and later on furniture, carpets, etc., having narrow…

an ornament representing a vine.

(in decorative art) an ornamental form of acanthus leaf with lobes which each resemble an olive leaf.

Hence in Architecture branched work n. the carved foliage on friezes and monuments.