chasuble

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the sleeveless outer liturgical vestment worn by a priest when celebrating the Eucharist or Mass

   The priest wore a crimson chasuble embroidered with a gold cross.

From Middle English chesible through Old French from Late Latin casubla, an altered diminutive of Latin casa, 'house.' The original full, bell-shaped garment enclosed the wearer like a small shelter before later forms were cut away at the sides.

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