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scapular.

A short cloak worn around the shoulders, adopted as part of the uniform of various religious orders, later often with an embroidered image of a saint.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈskapjʊlə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈskæpjəlɚ/General-American
  1. A short cloak worn around the shoulders, adopted as part of the uniform of various religious orders, later often with an embroidered image of a saint.

  2. One of a special group of feathers which arise from each of the scapular regions and lie along the sides of the back.

  3. A bandage passing over the shoulder to support it, or to retain another bandage in place.

  4. A devotional object, typically consisting of two rectangular pieces of cloth (often with an embroidered image or text) joined with cloth bands and worn with one piece over the chest and one in the back.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English scapelar, from Latin scapulāre, from Latin scapula (“shoulder”). Compare scapulary.

adj/ˈskapjʊlə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈskæpjəlɚ/General-American
  1. Of or pertaining to the scapula.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From Latin scapulārīs, from scapula + -āris (adjectival suffix). By surface analysis, scapula + -ar.

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