Wimple

noun

/ˈwɪmpəl/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA 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.

2.nounA fold or pleat in cloth.

3.nounA ripple, as on the surface of water.

4.nounA curve or bend.

5.nounA flag or streamer.

Synonyms

guimpe gorget napkin habit nun's veiling vimpa shawl mantilla infula witzchoura whittle headcovering

Rhymes With

crumple rimple dumple crimple humpal rumpel rumple whimple

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