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Wimple
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Meaning
Noun
●
A
cloth
which usually
covers
the
head
and is
worn
around the
neck
and
chin
. It was
worn
by women in
medieval
Europe and is still
worn
by
nuns
in certain orders.
●
A
fold
or
pleat
in cloth.
●
A
ripple
, as
on the surface
of water.
●
A
curve
or bend.
●
A
flag
or streamer.
Verb
●
To
cover
with a wimple.
●
In Headwear:
To
draw down
; to lower, like a veil.
●
To cause to
appear
as if
laid
in
folds
or
plaits
; to cause to
ripple
or undulate.
●
To flutter.
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
wimple
English
wimpel
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
wimplen
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Head Scarf
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