Chimere
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noun.
A loose sleeveless robe worn especially by Anglican bishops.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
The outer robe worn by a bishop, to which the lawn sleeves are usually attached.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
The upper robe worn by a bishop, to which lawn sleeves are usually attached.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
noun.
The upper
robe
worn by some
bishops
of the
Anglican
communion
, usually without
sleeves
.
Word Usage
"The chimere is a dress of black satin, with white lawn sleeves."
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