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chaplet
noun chap·let \ˈchap-lət\
Definition of CHAPLET
1
: a wreath to be worn on the head
2
a : a string of beads b : a part of a rosary comprising five decades
3
: a small molding carved with small decorative forms
— chap·let·ed \-lə-təd\ adjective
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Origin of CHAPLET
Middle English chapelet, from Anglo-French, diminutive of chapel hat, garland, from Medieval Latin cappellus head covering, from Late Latin cappa
First Known Use: 14th century
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