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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024chap•let (chap′lit),USA pronunciation n. - a wreath or garland for the head.
- Jewelrya string of beads.
- Religion[Rom. Cath. Ch.]
- a string of beads, one-third of the length of a rosary, for counting prayers.
- the prayers recited over this.
- Architecturea small molding carved to resemble a string of beads;
astragal. - Metallurgyan 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.
- Old French. See chapeau, -et
- Middle English chapelet wreath 1325–75
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: chaplet /ˈtʃæplɪt/ n - an ornamental wreath of flowers, beads, etc, worn on the head
- a string of beads or something similar
- 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
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French chapelet garland of roses, from chapel hat; see chapeauˈchapleted adj |