scapular

noun

scap·u·lar | \ ˈska-pyə-lər

Definition of scapular

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : a long wide band of cloth with an opening for the head worn front and back over the shoulders as part of a monastic habit

b : a pair of small cloth squares joined by shoulder tapes and worn under the clothing on the breast and back as a sacramental and often also as a badge of a third order or confraternity

2a : scapula

b : one of the feathers covering the base of a bird's wing — see bird illustration

scapular

adjective

Definition of scapular (Entry 2 of 2)

: of or relating to the shoulder, the scapula, or scapulars

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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun From a cardboard box, Butler chose a scapular and a rosary and put them in a plastic bag for a nurse to take to the patient’s bedside. — Elizabeth Barber, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2020 Both pray the rosary daily, and Joe Borak wears a devotional scapular, similar to a necklace with religious text or pictures on both ends. — Kristin E. Holmes, Philly.com, 11 Oct. 2017 It’s designed after an escapulário, or scapular in English, a religious garment originally worn by Christian monks. — Alicia Delgallo, OrlandoSentinel.com, 26 Apr. 2017 Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Strengthening the scapular muscles helps to keep them retracted while running, which is important when performing on all types of terrain. — Ben Walker, Outside Online, 28 Aug. 2020 Research comparing the impact of mouth versus nasal breathing on developing school-age children showed that mouth breathing creates structural changes that contribute to forward head posture and scapular winging, or shoulder blades sticking out. — Dana Santas, CNN, 23 June 2021 The earliest known Near Eastern cremation, of a young person with moderate arthritis and a fragment of flint lodged in the sinister scapular spine, was dated to around 7000 bc. — Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 27 Oct. 2020 With the pull-up bar, do a round of 10 scapular pull-ups and 10 regular pull-ups. — Popular Science, 29 Mar. 2020 Fultz needs to answer the following questions: How did the scapular muscle imbalance somehow affect his shot when the same condition didn’t force others to change their shot? — Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 24 Feb. 2018 Markelle Fultz was ruled out indefinitely on Oct. 29 because of scapular muscle imbalance in his right shoulder after four appearances for Philadelphia. — Paul Coro, latimes.com, 10 Feb. 2018 Media: Sports Illustrated Fultz was ruled out indefinitely in October with soreness and a scapular muscle imbalance in the shoulder. — Andy Schwartz, Houston Chronicle, 9 Feb. 2018 The Sixers announced back on Dec. 9 that the 19-year-old was no longer experiencing soreness in his right shoulder and the scapular imbalance was resolved. — Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 18 Jan. 2018 See More

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