What does chaplet mean?
Chaplet means A garland or circlet for the head..
Chaplet
/ˈt͡ʃæplət/ · noun
Meaning
A garland or circlet for the head..
Definitions by Sense
- A garland or circlet for the head.
- A headdress in the form of a wreath made of leaves, flowers or twigs woven into a ring.
- (archaic) A string (of beads), especially when making up five decades of the rosary.
- (Catholicism) A set of repetitive prayers, other than the Rosary, typically prayed with a string of beads.
- (botany) A series of spores or other objects arranged like beads on a string.
- A molding in the form of a string of beads; a bead molding.
- A bent piece of sheet iron, or a pin with thin plates on its ends, for holding a core in place in the mould.
- A metal support for a cylindrical pipe.
Example Sentences
Down the long street she passed, with her chaplet of beads and her missal,[…]
The Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows of Mary consists of seven sets of Hail Marys.
Synonyms for chaplet
Antonyms for chaplet
Related Words
Word Forms
- chaplets
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for chaplet?
Common synonyms include wreath, coronal, garland, lei.
What is the opposite of chaplet?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use chaplet in a sentence?
Down the long street she passed, with her chaplet of beads and her missal,[…]
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