Scapulary

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.
            [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Surg.) A bandage passing over the shoulder to support it,
        or to retain another bandage in place.
        [1913 Webster]

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

  Scapulary \Scap"u*la*ry\, a.
     Same as {Scapular}, a.
     [1913 Webster]

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

  Scapulary \Scap"u*la*ry\, n. (Zool.)
     Same as 2d and 3d {Scapular}.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  scapulary
       n : 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: {scapular}]