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Religious garment suspended from the shoulders
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scapular
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Scapular \Scap"u*lar\, a. [Cf. F. scapulaire. Cf. Scapulary .] Of or pertaining to the scapula or the shoulder. Scapular arch (Anat.), the pectoral arch. See under pectoral . Scapular region , or Scapular tract (Zo["o]l.), a definite longitudinal area over ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1680s, "pertaining to the scapula," from Modern Latin scapularis , from Latin scapula "shoulder" (see scapula ). The noun (late 15c., also in Old English) in reference to a short cloak for the shoulders prescribed for certain monks, is from Medieval Latin ...
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
The scapular (from Latin scapulae , "shoulders") is a Christian garment suspended from the shoulders. There are two types of scapular, the monastic and devotional scapular, although both forms may simply be referred to as "scapular." As an object of popular ...
Usage examples of scapular.
Later in the ceremony, after he had made his vows, he would receive the braided cincture of crimson and gold to hold the scapular in place, symbolic of the binding of those vows.
Sarsfield took the scapular from around his neck, kissed it, then carefully folded the strip of cloth.
Later on they became more generous, but they clung with tenacity to the Brown Scapular and the First Sunday of the month.
The point of the weapon had entered high on his chest where the massive pectoral muscle of the left wing was not thick, and gone clear through him to emerge beside the left scapular with about eight inches of point and shaft.
She would come to him at night not as a succubus but seeking instruction, perhaps to carry back to her nest - wherever in the Parish it was - something of his desire to bring her to Christ: a scapular medal, a memorized verse from the New Testament, a partial indulgence, a penance.
A jeweled box that she would have deemed the most wondrous thing she had ever seen paled in comparison with a gold scapular with intricate tracery, and that was nothing compared to a carved throne with butterflies whose sapphire eyes and enameled wings were so lifelike she expected them to fly away.
Nezzie said, showing her the handle that was attached to a damper made of thin scapular bone.
Mudpye poked him in the chest for emphasis in their insane conversation about blacks and Jews and cracked his scapular with a slap on the shoulder when we left, he.
Heart pounding in his throat, he scooped up his scapular and rose, automatically starting to don it before the abbot saw him out of uniform-for Father Halex surely would be the one to bring Charlan to him, the only one with authority to do so.
Javan dropped the scapular back onto the grass and contented himself with doing up the throat of his soutane.
As was his usual wont, Faelan was immaculately turned out, his black habit neatly brushed, his cowled scapular falling in precise folds, his tonsure gleaming newly shaven on his bowed head.
As was his custom, he had put aside both his hooded scapular and the braided cincture of Haldane crimson and gold before kneeling down to read the final Office of the night.
The door pounced open and there she was in pink flannel, a scapular around her neck and a rosary in her hands.
He ran a finger around his helmet seal, brushing his scapular feathers.
Farther along someone else sold rosaries, scapulars, prayer books and medals from a pop-top Volkswagen van.