chaplet
[ chap-lit ]
/ ˈtʃæp lɪt /
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noun
a wreath or garland for the head.
a string of beads.
Roman Catholic Church.
- a string of beads, one-third of the length of a rosary, for counting prayers.
- the prayers recited over this.
Architecture. a small molding carved to resemble a string of beads; astragal.
Metallurgy. an object for separating the core of a mold from a wall, composed of the same metal as the casting and forming an integral part of it.
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chap·let·ed, adjectiveun·chap·let·ed, adjectiveWords nearby chaplet
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chaplet
/ (ˈtʃæplɪt) /
noun
an ornamental wreath of flowers, beads, etc, worn on the head
a string of beads or something similar
RC Church
- a string of prayer beads constituting one third of the rosary
- the prayers counted on this string
a narrow convex moulding in the form of a string of beads; astragal
a metal support for the core in a casting mould, esp for the core of a cylindrical pipe
Derived forms of chaplet
chapleted, adjectiveWord Origin for chaplet
C14: from Old French chapelet garland of roses, from chapel hat; see chapeau
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