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scapular
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun scapular has 2 senses
- scapular(n = noun.animal) Array - a feather covering the shoulder of a bird; Array is a kind of feather, plumage, plume
- scapular(n = noun.artifact) scapulary - garment consisting of a long wide piece of woolen cloth worn over the shoulders with an opening for the head; part of a monastic habit; Array is a kind of garment
is a part of monastic habit
Adjective scapular has 1 sense
CIDE DICTIONARY
scapular, a. [Cf. F. scapulaire. Cf. Scapulary.].
Of or pertaining to the scapula or the shoulder. [1913 Webster]
scapular, n.
One of a special group of feathers which arise from each of the scapular regions and lie along the sides of the back. [1913 Webster]
scapular, n. [F. scapulaire, LL. scapularium, scapulare, fr. L. scapula shoulder blade.].
- A loose sleeveless vestment falling in front and behind, worn by certain religious orders and devout persons. Addis & Arnold. [1913 Webster]
- A bandage passing over the shoulder to support it, or to retain another bandage in place. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
scapular, adj. & n.
--adj. of or relating to the shoulder or shoulder-blade.
--n.
1 a a monastic short cloak covering the shoulders. b a symbol of affiliation to an ecclesiastical order, consisting of two strips of cloth hanging down the breast and back and joined across the shoulders.
2 a bandage for or over the shoulders.
3 a scapular feather.
--adj. of or relating to the shoulder or shoulder-blade.
--n.
1 a a monastic short cloak covering the shoulders. b a symbol of affiliation to an ecclesiastical order, consisting of two strips of cloth hanging down the breast and back and joined across the shoulders.
2 a bandage for or over the shoulders.
3 a scapular feather.
Idiom
scapular feather a feather growing near the insertion of the wing.
Etymology
(adj.) f. SCAPULA: (n.) f. LL scapulare (as SCAPULA)
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