Chaplet (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a wreath or garland for the head.
  2. a string of beads.
  3. Roman Catholic Church.
    • a string of beads, one-third of the length of a rosary, for counting prayers.
    • the prayers recited over this.
  4. a small molding carved to resemble a string of beads; astragal.
  5. 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.
noun
  1. an ornamental wreath of flowers, beads, etc, worn on the head
  2. a string of beads or something similar
  3. RC Church
    • 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
  5. a metal support for the core in a casting mould, esp for the core of a cylindrical pipe
Chaplet (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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