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circlet

[ sur-klit ]

noun

  1. a small circle.
  2. a ring.
  3. a ring-shaped ornament, especially for the head.


circlet

/ ˈɜːɪ /

noun

  1. a small circle or ring, esp a circular ornament worn on the head
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of circlet1

1475–85; circle + -et; replacing late Middle English serclett < Middle French
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of circlet1

C15: from Old French cerclet a little circle
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A deep purple cape fell from his shoulders, and every piece of clothing was trimmed in gold, much like the boy’s head, where a gold circlet hid between long, dark locks of brown hair.

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The first English king shown on a coin wearing a crown or circlet was Athelstan, who died in 939, according to the Royal Household website.

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Standing amidships was a girl in a flowing dress of white silk, her mane of black hair pinned back with a circlet of diamonds.

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This precious vessel was now placed on my knee, and I was cordially invited to eat the circlet of delicate pastry upon it.

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She pointed to Nyame’s circlet, and at first I didn’t notice anything unusual.

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