as in crown
a decorative band or wreath worn about the head as a symbol of victory or honor maidens wove a chaplet of flowers round the champion's head

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Recent Examples of chaplet Its design encompasses the initial 'E' inside the royal crown, surrounded by a chaplet of roses. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 7 May 2023 Don’t loiter here or come back later, Or the god’s staff and chaplet won’t protect you. Sarah Ruden, National Review, 31 Mar. 2022
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Noun
  • An all-gold version of the 1675 was available with stick hands, with earlier versions featuring no crown guards and later versions adding them.
    Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
  • In the certification process, the movement is subjected to rigorous testing simulating 16 years of wear, including 100,000 crown winds and exposure to 60,000 shocks, temperature and humidity variations and more.
    Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • There’s a diadem and necklace with stars set with diamonds commissioned by Queen D. Maria Pia.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The garment was discovered in Tomb II alongside a golden scepter, oak wreath and diadem of Persian origins and near depictions of Persian gazelles in the tomb's frieze.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Its extravagant Beaux Arts design, featuring garlands, arched windows, and decorative cartouches, are a sight to behold.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Ancient Greeks and Romans often decorated sculptures with colorful paint, as well as jewelry, fabrics, flowers, garlands and ribbons.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Both of these models featured a fold-over clasp with a large Rolex coronet.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Its oversized subdials have the exotic-dial look, but the watch’s face is otherwise adorned with only the Rolex coronet and Rolex wordmark.
    Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024

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“Chaplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaplet. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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