scapular

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

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noun a feather covering the shoulder of a bird
noun 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
adjective relating to or near the shoulder blade

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

“A scapular,” said he, opening his hand. — Kim, Rudyard Kipling
Brown scapulars in tatters, defending her both ways. — Ulysses, James Joyce
He hated the crucifix, he hated the scapular, he hated the priests. — Shapes that Haunt the Dusk, Unknown

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