wimple

Meanings

• noun

  A type of head covering worn in the Middle Ages, typically consisting of a white linen cloth folded around the neck and chin, often fastened under the chin with a brooch.

  - "The wimple was a popular fashion accessory during the Middle Ages."
  - "Many portraits from the Middle Ages depict women wearing wimples."

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Variants

List of all variants of wimple that leads to same result
wimple , wimples , wimpled , wimpling

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Etymology

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Old English wimple, from wimplian ‘to cover the head’.

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Trivia

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1. The wimple was often worn with a veil, which was held in place by a fillet.

2. The wimple was sometimes decorated with embroidery or lace.

3. The wimple was not worn by all women in medieval Europe; it was primarily worn by the upper classes.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fascia: A type of undergarment that was worn under the wimple in the Middle Ages.

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Culture

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The wimple was an essential part of medieval European women's attire. It was often worn with a veil and a gown. In some cases, it was also worn by nuns and other religious women.

How to Memorize "wimple"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a medieval woman wearing a white linen cloth wrapped around her neck and chin, held in place with a brooch.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wimple' with medieval Europe and women's attire.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'wimple' starts with the letter 'w' and sounds like 'simple'.

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