chaplet

Pronunciation: /ˈt͡ʃæplət/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

Etymology

From Middle English chapelet, from Old French chapelet. Doublet of chapelet.

In classic literature

Synonyms

wreath, garland, coronal, lei

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
flower arrangement
Narrower (hyponyms)
laurel, crown

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