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chaplet

chap·let
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [chap-lit]
    • /ˈtʃæp lɪt/
    • /ˈtʃæ.plɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chap-lit]
    • /ˈtʃæp lɪt/

Definitions of chaplet word

  • noun chaplet an ornamental wreath of flowers, beads, etc, worn on the head 3
  • noun chaplet a string of beads or something similar 3
  • noun chaplet a string of prayer beads constituting one third of the rosary 3
  • noun chaplet the prayers counted on this string 3
  • noun chaplet a narrow convex moulding in the form of a string of beads; astragal 3
  • noun chaplet a metal support for the core in a casting mould, esp for the core of a cylindrical pipe 3

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Origin of chaplet

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English chapelet wreath < Old French. See chapeau, -et

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Parts of speech for Chaplet

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

chaplet popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for chaplet

noun chaplet

  • rosary — Roman Catholic Church. a series of prayers, usually consisting of 15 decades of aves, each decade being preceded by a paternoster and followed by a Gloria Patri, one of the mysteries or events in the life of Christ or the Virgin Mary being recalled at each decade. a string of beads used for counting these prayers during their recitation. a similar string of beads consisting of five decades.
  • diadem — A diadem is a small crown with precious stones in it.
  • garland — Hamlin [ham-lin] /ˈhæm lɪn/ (Show IPA), 1860–1940, U.S. novelist, short-story writer, and poet.
  • band — A band is a small group of musicians who play popular music such as jazz, rock, or pop.
  • crown — A crown is a circular ornament, usually made of gold and jewels, which a king or queen wears on their head at official ceremonies. You can also use crown to refer to anything circular that is worn on someone's head.

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