chaplet

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtʃæplɪt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(chap′lit)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
chap•let  (chap′lit),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a wreath or garland for the head.
  2. Jewelrya string of beads.
  3. Religion[Rom. Cath. Ch.]
    • a string of beads, one-third of the length of a rosary, for counting prayers.
    • the prayers recited over this.
  4. Architecturea small molding carved to resemble a string of beads;
    astragal.
  5. 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
chap′let•ed, adj. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
chaplet /ˈtʃæplɪt/ n
  1. an ornamental wreath of flowers, beads, etc, worn on the head
  2. a string of beads or something similar
    • a string of prayer beads constituting one third of the rosary
    • the prayers counted on this string
  4. 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
'chaplet' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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