A wreath or garland worn on the head; also a string of beads used for counting prayers, similar to a rosary.
From Old French chapelet (little hat/crown), diminutive of chape, ultimately from Latin cappa (cloak or hat). The medieval sense expanded from a hat-like decoration to prayer beads arranged in a circle.
Chaplets were medieval fashion-meets-prayer: women wore these beautiful bead garlands on their heads for both style and spiritual counting, combining devotion with decoration in a way that feels very medieval.
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