Scapular

Scapular
Scapular Scap"u*lar, Scapulary Scap"u*la*ry, n. [F. scapulaire, LL. scapularium, scapulare, fr. L. scapula shoulder blade.] 1. (R. C. Ch.) (a) A loose sleeveless vestment falling in front and behind, worn by certain religious orders and devout persons. (b) The name given to two pieces of cloth worn under the ordinary garb and over the shoulders as an act of devotion. --Addis & Arnold. [1913 Webster]

2. (Surg.) A bandage passing over the shoulder to support it, or to retain another bandage in place. [1913 Webster]


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  • Scapular — • The most important part, of the habit of the monastic orders Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Scapular     Scapular     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Scapular — Scap u*lar, a. [Cf. F. scapulaire. Cf. {Scapulary}.] Of or pertaining to the scapula or the shoulder. [1913 Webster] {Scapular arch} (Anat.), the pectoral arch. See under {pectoral}. {Scapular region}, or {Scapular tract} (Zo[ o]l.), a definite… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • scapular — SCAPULÁR, Ă, scapulari, e, adj. Care aparţine umărului, privitor la umăr, din regiunea umărului. – Din fr. scapulaire. Trimis de IoanSoleriu, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98  scapulár adj. m., pl. scapulári; f. sg. scapuláră …   Dicționar Român

  • Scapular — Scap u*lar, n. (Zo[ o]l.) One of a special group of feathers which arise from each of the scapular regions and lie along the sides of the back. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • scapular — [skap′yə lər] adj. [ModL scapularis < L scapula, scapula (in LL, shoulder)] of the shoulder, scapula, or scapulae n. 1. a sleeveless outer garment falling from the shoulders, worn as part of a monk s habit 2. two small pieces of cloth joined… …   English World dictionary

  • scapular — (adj.) 1680s (adj.), from Mod.L. scapularis, from L. scapula shoulder (see SCAPULA (Cf. scapula)). The noun (late 15c.) is from M.L. scapulare, from scapula …   Etymology dictionary

  • scapular — ► ADJECTIVE Anatomy & Zoology ▪ relating to the shoulder or shoulder blade. ► NOUN ▪ a short monastic cloak covering the shoulders …   English terms dictionary

  • Scapular — For the shoulder bone, see Scapula. The devotional scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel or Brown Scapular. The term scapular (from Latin scapulae, shoulders ) as used today refers to two specific, yet related, Christian Sacramentals, namely the… …   Wikipedia

  • scapular — adj. & n. adj. of or relating to the shoulder or shoulder blade. n. 1 a a monastic short cloak covering the shoulders. b a symbol of affiliation to an ecclesiastical order, consisting of two strips of cloth hanging down the breast and back and… …   Useful english dictionary

  • scapular — scapular1 /skap yeuh leuhr/, adj. of or pertaining to the shoulders or the scapula or scapulae. [1680 90; < NL scapularis. See SCAPULA, AR1] scapular2 /skap yeuh leuhr/, n. 1. Eccles. a loose, sleeveless monastic garment, hanging from the… …   Universalium

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