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wimple

Syllabification: (wim·ple)
Pronunciation: /ˈwimpəl/
Definition of wimple

noun

  • a cloth headdress covering the head, the neck, and the sides of the face, formerly worn by women and still worn by some nuns.

Derivatives

wimpled

adjective

Origin:

late Old English wimpel, of Germanic origin; related to German Wimpel 'pennon, streamer'

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