noun
- wreaths or garlands worn on the head, especially as symbols of honor or victory
- strings of beads used for counting prayers, especially in Catholic devotion
Usage: religious
Examples
- The Olympic victors wore golden chaplets on their heads.
- Ancient Greek poets were crowned with laurel chaplets.
- The bride’s chaplet was made of fresh white roses.
- She carried her grandmother’s worn chaplets in her purse.
- The monks fingered their chaplets while praying.
- Flower chaplets adorned the statues during the festival.