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Chaplet

Chaplet Meaning & Definition
Chaplet Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Chaplet?

[n] flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

Synonyms | Synonyms for Chaplet: coronal | garland | lei | wreath

Related Terms | Find terms related to Chaplet:

See Also | bay wreath | crown | flower arrangement | laurel wreath | laurels

Chaplet In Webster's Dictionary

\Chap"let\, n. [F. chapelet, dim. of OF. chapel hat, garland, dim. fr. LL. cappa. See {Cap}, and cf. {Chapelet}, {Chapeau}.] 1. A garland or wreath to be worn on the head. 2. A string of beads, or part of a string, used by Roman Catholic in praying; a third of a rosary, or fifty beads. Her chaplet of beads and her missal. --Longfellow. 3. (Arch.) A small molding, carved into beads, pearls, olives, etc. 4. (Man.) A chapelet. See {Chapelet}, 1. 5. (Founding) A bent piece of sheet iron, or a pin with thin plates on its ends, for holding a core in place in the mold. 6. A tuft of feathers on a peacock's head. --Johnson.
\Chap"let\, n. A small chapel or shrine.
\Chap"let\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chapleted}.] To adorn with a chaplet or with flowers. --R. Browning.

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