surplice

A man in a surplice (white)

Meaning

Noun

  • A liturgical vestment of the Christian Church in the form of a tunic of white linen or cotton material, with wide or moderately wide sleeves, reaching to the hips or knees, usually featuring lace decoration and embroidered bordures.

Origin

  • From Old French surpeliz, from Medieval Latin superpelliceum, from Latin super and pellis.

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