Scapular

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
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     2. (Surg.) A bandage passing over the shoulder to support it,
        or to retain another bandage in place.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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} (Zool.), a definite
        longitudinal area over the shoulder and along each side of
        the back of a bird, from which the scapular feathers
        arise.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Scapular \Scap"u*lar\, n. (Zool.)
     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] Scapular

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  scapular
       adj : relating to or near the shoulder blade
       n 1: a feather covering the shoulder of a bird
       2: garment consisting of a long wide piece of woolen cloth worn
          over the shoulders with an opening for the head; part of a
          monastic habit [syn: {scapulary}]