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Definition or meaning of the English word Wimple
A covering of silk; linen; or other material; for the neck and chin; formerly worn by women as an outdoor protection; and still retained in the dress of nuns. (n.). To lie in folds; also; to appear as if laid in folds or plaits; to ripple; to undulate. (v. i.). To cause to appear as if laid in folds or plaits; to cause to ripple or undulate; as; the wind wimples the surface of water. (v. t.). To draw down; as a veil; to lay in folds or plaits; as a veil. (v. t.). To clothe with a wimple; to cover; as with a veil; hence; to hoodwink. (v. t.). A flag or streamer. (n.). |
