CategoryArchaic Word / Clothing Term
Modern Equivalentveils; coverings; wraps.
KJV Word TypeNoun
DefinitionCoverings or veils, especially garments used to cover or wrap part of the head or body.
Key Verses"The changeable suits of apparel, and the mantles, and the wimples, and the crisping pins." (Isaiah 3:22)
KJV Usage NoteAppears among articles of clothing and ornament in Isaiah's list of finery.
Common MisunderstandingIt does not refer to weakness or timidity; it refers to a garment or covering.
EtymologyFrom Middle English wimple, a cloth covering for the head, neck, or face.