Meaning Of The Word Wimple

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wimple in American English
a woman's head covering of medieval times, consisting of a cloth arranged about the head, cheeks, chin, and neck, leaving only the face exposed: now worn only by certain orders of nuns
to cover or clothe with or as with a wimple
to lie in folds
intransitive verb: to ripple, as water
noun: a woman's headcloth drawn in folds about the chin, formerly worn out of doors, and still in use by some nuns
transitive verb: to cover or muffle with or as if with a wimple

wimple in British English
noun: a piece of cloth draped around the head to frame the face, worn by women in the Middle Ages and still a part of the habit of some nuns
verb: to ripple or cause to ripple or undulate

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