chasuble
noun/ˈtʃæzjʊbl/
/ˈtʃæzjəbl/
- a piece of clothing with no arms, worn by a priest over his/her other clothesWord OriginMiddle English: from Old French chesible, later chasuble, from late Latin casubla, alteration of Latin casula ‘hooded cloak or little cottage’, diminutive of casa ‘house’.
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