Illustration of chaplet
- chaplet 1
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
Examples of chaplet in a Sentence
maidens wove a chaplet of flowers round the champion's head
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Its design encompasses the initial 'E' inside the royal crown, surrounded by a chaplet of roses.
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Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
7 May 2023
Don’t loiter here or come back later, Or the god’s staff and chaplet won’t protect you.
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Sarah Ruden,
National Review,
31 Mar. 2022
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Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
7 May 2023
Don’t loiter here or come back later, Or the god’s staff and chaplet won’t protect you.
—
Sarah Ruden,
National Review,
31 Mar. 2022
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“Chaplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chaplet. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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