CHAPLAINSHIP
Chap"lain*ship, n.
1. The office or business of a chaplain. The Bethesda of some knight's chaplainship. Milton.
2. The possession or revenue of a chapel. Johnson.
CHAPLESS
Chap"less, a.
Defn: Having no lower jaw; hence, fleshless. [R.] "Yellow, chapless skulls." Shak.
CHAPLET Chap"let, n. Etym: [F. chapelet, dim. of OF. chapel hat, garland, dim. fr. LL. cappa. See Cap, and cf. Chapelet, Chapeau.]
1. A garland or wreath to be worn on the head.
2. A string of beads, or part of a string, used by Roman Catholic in praying; a third of a rosary, or fifty beads. Her chaplet of beads and her missal. Longfellow.
3. (Arch.)
Defn: A small molding, carved into beads, pearls, olives, etc.