surplice
noun/ˈsɜːpləs/
/ˈsɜːrpləs/
- a loose white piece of clothing with wide sleeves (= parts covering the arms) worn by priests and singers in the choir during church servicesWord OriginMiddle English: from Old French sourpelis, from medieval Latin superpellicium, from super- ‘above’ + pellicia ‘fur garment’.
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