humeral veil

noun

: an oblong vestment worn around the shoulders and over the hands by a priest holding a sacred vessel

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of humeral veil was in 1853

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“Humeral veil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humeral%20veil. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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