chapelet

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chapelet

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From French chapelet. Doublet of chaplet.

noun chapelets · chaplet

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. They were dressed as cowboys usually are, with flannel shirts, chapelets and sombrero hats
historical A kind of chain pump, or dredging machine, powered by men, horses, water power or steam power.
obsolete Obsolete spelling of chaplet (“garland or headdress”) A chapelet on her head she wore
obsolete Obsolete spelling of chaplet (“rosary”)

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@misc{chapelet_2026,
  title = {chapelet},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chapelet},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}