chaplet

/ˈtʃæplɪt/
noun
  1. A wreath or garland worn on the head, often made of flowers, leaves, or beads.
    • In ancient Greece, athletes were awarded a chaplet of olive leaves for victory.
    • The bride wore a beautiful chaplet of white roses in her hair.
    • She wove a chaplet of daisies and placed it on her daughter's head.
  2. A string of beads used for counting prayers, especially in Catholic devotion; a small rosary.
    • The old woman's fingers moved along the chaplet as she whispered each Hail Mary.
    • He bought a wooden chaplet as a souvenir from the monastery.
    • She held her chaplet and prayed the rosary quietly in the chapel.
  3. A decorative band or molding that resembles a wreath, found in architecture or design.
    • The stone chaplet around the arch was carved with intricate leaf patterns.
    • The ceiling featured a painted chaplet of flowers and vines.
    • The architect added a marble chaplet to the top of the column.
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