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Chaplet (headgear)
Type of headdress / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Chaplet (disambiguation).
A chaplet is a headdress in the form of a wreath made of leaves, flowers or twigs woven into a ring.[1] It is typically worn in festive occasions and on holy days. In ancient times it also served as a crown representing victory or authority.
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