tu·ni·cle
| \ ˈtü-ni-kəl
, ˈtyü- \
, ˈtyü- \
Definition of tunicle
: a short vestment worn by a subdeacon over the alb during mass and by a bishop under the dalmatic at pontifical ceremonies
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“Tunicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tunicle. Accessed 24 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of tunicle was in the 14th century
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