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A wimple is a medieval form of female headcovering, formed of a large piece of cloth worn draped around the neck and chin, covering the top of the head; it was usually made from white linen or silk.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 27 relations: Bible, Book of Isaiah, Braid, Chin, Christianity, Cornette, Gauze, Geoffrey Chaucer, Guimpe, Head covering for Christian women, Headpiece, Headscarf, Hebrew language, Hijab, Human head, Kerchief, King James Version, Linen, Middle Ages, Neck, Nun, Priory, Religious habit, Silk, The Canterbury Tales, The Wife of Bath's Tale, Veil.

  2. Belarusian clothing
  3. Catholic religious clothing
  4. Religious headgear
  5. Ukrainian clothing

Bible

The Bible (from Koine Greek τὰ βιβλία,, 'the books') is a collection of religious texts or scriptures, some, all, or a variant of which are held to be sacred in Christianity, Judaism, Samaritanism, Islam, the Baha'i Faith, and other Abrahamic religions.

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Book of Isaiah

The Book of Isaiah (ספר ישעיהו) is the first of the Latter Prophets in the Hebrew Bible and the first of the Major Prophets in the Christian Old Testament.

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Braid

A braid (also referred to as a plait) is a complex structure or pattern formed by interlacing three or more strands of flexible material such as textile yarns, wire, or hair.

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Chin

The chin is the forward pointed part of the anterior mandible (mental region) below the lower lip.

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Christianity

Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.

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Cornette

A cornette is a piece of female headwear. Wimple and cornette are Catholic religious clothing, Headgear, history of clothing (Western fashion) and religious headgear.

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Gauze

Gauze is a thin, translucent fabric with a loose open weave.

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Geoffrey Chaucer

Geoffrey Chaucer (– 25 October 1400) was an English poet, author, and civil servant best known for The Canterbury Tales.

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Guimpe

The guimpe (from the French guimpe) was a garment which developed in medieval Western Europe. Wimple and guimpe are Catholic religious clothing and medieval European costume.

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Head covering for Christian women

Christian head covering, also known as Christian veiling, is the traditional practice of women covering their head in a variety of Christian denominations. Wimple and head covering for Christian women are religious headgear.

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Headpiece

A headpiece is an object worn on the head for decoration or protection. Wimple and headpiece are Headgear.

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Headscarf

A headscarf is a scarf covering most or all of the top of a person's, usually women's, hair and head, leaving the face uncovered. Wimple and headscarf are Headgear.

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Hebrew language

Hebrew (ʿÎbrit) is a Northwest Semitic language within the Afroasiatic language family.

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Hijab

In modern usage, hijab (translit) generally refers to various head coverings conventionally worn by many Muslim women. Wimple and hijab are Headgear and religious headgear.

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Human head

In human anatomy, the head is at the top of the human body.

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Kerchief

A kerchief (from the Old French couvre-chef, "cover head"), also known as a bandana or bandanna, is a triangular or square piece of cloth tied around the head, face, or neck for protective or decorative purposes. Wimple and kerchief are Headgear.

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King James Version

on the title-page of the first edition and in the entries in works like the "Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church", etc.--> The King James Version (KJV), also the King James Bible (KJB) and the Authorized Version (AV), is an Early Modern English translation of the Christian Bible for the Church of England, which was commissioned in 1604 and published in 1611, by sponsorship of King James VI and I.

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Linen

Linen is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant.

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Middle Ages

In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period (also spelt mediaeval or mediæval) lasted from approximately 500 to 1500 AD.

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Neck

The neck is the part of the body on many vertebrates that connects the head with the torso.

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Nun

A nun is a woman who vows to dedicate her life to religious service and contemplation, typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience in the enclosure of a monastery or convent.

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Priory

A priory is a monastery of men or women under religious vows that is headed by a prior or prioress.

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Religious habit

A religious habit is a distinctive set of religious clothing worn by members of a religious order. Wimple and religious habit are history of clothing (Western fashion).

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Silk

Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles.

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The Canterbury Tales

The Canterbury Tales (Tales of Caunterbury) is a collection of twenty-four stories that runs to over 17,000 lines written in Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer between 1387 and 1400.

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The Wife of Bath's Tale

"The Wife of Bath's Tale" (The Tale of the Wyf of Bathe) is among the best-known of Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.

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Veil

A veil is an article of clothing or hanging cloth that is intended to cover some part of the head or face, or an object of some significance. Wimple and veil are Catholic religious clothing and medieval European costume.

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See also

Belarusian clothing

Catholic religious clothing

Religious headgear

Ukrainian clothing

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wimple

Also known as Wimpled, Wimples, Wimpling, Wymple.