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noun
A long, narrow veil or scarf, normally of the same color and material as the vestments, worn round the shoulders by the officiating priest or attendant at Mass. It is used to protect the sacred vessels from direct contact with the hands.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: Christianity
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noun
a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: veil
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Broader terms: vestment
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