A part of the habit of certain religious orders in the Romish church, consisting of two narrow slips of cloth worn over the gown, covering the back and breast, and extending to the feet. This is worn as a badge of peculiar veneration for the virgin Mary.
Word of the Day: Catachrestical
1. A loose sleeveless vestment falling in front and behind, worn by certain religious orders and devout persons.
2. The name given to two pieces of cloth worn under the ordinary garb and over the shoulders as an act of devotion.
4. Same as 2d and 3d Scapular.
Canonicals Roget’s Thesaurus §999
N. canonicals, vestments, robe, gown, geneva gown frock, pallium, surplice, cassock, dalmatic, scapulary, cope, mozetta, scarf, tunicle, chasuble, alb, alba, stole, fanon, fannel, tonsure, cowl, hood, calote, calotte, bands, capouch, amice, vagas, vakas, vakass, apron, lawn sleeves, pontificals, pall, miter, tiara, triple crown, shovel hat, cardinal's hat, biretta, crosier, pastoral staff, thurifer, costume
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