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chasuble

cha·suble

UK/ˈt͡ʃæzjʊbəl/ US/ˈt͡ʃæzəbəl/ uncommon

noun

1.

a long sleeveless vestment worn by a priest when celebrating Mass

Origin

From Middle English chesible, from Old French chesible, from Late Latin casubla, an alteration of Latin casula (“little cottage, hooded cloak”), a diminutive of casa (“house”).

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