"chapelet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chapelets [plural], chaplet [alternative]
Etymology: From French chapelet. Doublet of chaplet. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|chapelet}} French chapelet, {{dbt|en|chaplet}} Doublet of chaplet Head templates: {{en-noun}} chapelet (plural chapelets)
  1. (archaic) A pair of straps, with stirrups, joined at the top and fastened to the pommel or the frame of the saddle, after they have been adjusted to the convenience of the rider. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-chapelet-en-noun-q~qyjd7q
  2. (historical) A kind of chain pump, or dredging machine, powered by men, horses, water power or steam power. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-chapelet-en-noun-U7w7s4sE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 67 5 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 17 51 4 4 6 7 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 58 2 2 4 4 11
  3. Obsolete spelling of chaplet (“garland or headdress”) Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: chaplet (extra: garland or headdress)
    Sense id: en-chapelet-en-noun-tchYUvz-
  4. Obsolete spelling of chaplet (“rosary”) Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: chaplet (extra: rosary)
    Sense id: en-chapelet-en-noun-JmB3uyMn

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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