lɪt noun
1.
a wreath or garland for the head.
2.
a string of beads.
3.
Roman Catholic Church.
a.
a string of beads, one-third of the length of a rosary, for counting prayers.
b.
the prayers recited over this.
4.
Architecture. a small molding carved to resemble a string of beads; astragal.
5.
Metallurgy. an 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.
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Chaplet
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| an area of wall enframed by an arch or vault |
| a sky lit central court in a contemporary building or house; a courtyard, flanked or surrounded by porticoes, in front of an early Christian church |
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| —n | |
| 1. | an ornamental wreath of flowers, beads, etc, worn on the head |
| 2. | a string of beads or something similar |
| 3. | RC Church |
| a. a string of prayer beads constituting one third of the rosary | |
| b. the prayers counted on this string | |
| 4. | a narrow convex moulding in the form of a string of beads; astragal |
| 5. | a metal support for the core in a casting mould, esp for the core of a cylindrical pipe |
| [C14: from Old French chapelet garland of roses, from chapel hat; see | |
| 'chapleted | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
chaplet
late 14c., from O.Fr. chapelet (O.N.Fr. capelet), dim. of chape, chapeau "headdress, hood, hat" (see chapeau).
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