chasuble

American  

[chaz-yuh-buhl, -uh-buhl, chas-] / ˈtʃæz yə bəl, -ə bəl, ˈtʃæs- /

noun

Ecclesiastical.

1. a sleeveless outer vestment worn by the celebrant at Mass.

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chasuble British  

/ ˈtʃæzjʊbəl /

noun

1. Christianity a long sleeveless outer vestment worn by a priest when celebrating Mass

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Other Word Forms

• chasubled adjective

Etymology

Origin of chasuble

1250–1300; < French < Late Latin casubla, unexplained variant of casula hooded cloak, Latin: little house ( see casa, -ule); replacing Middle English chesible < Anglo-French < Late Latin

Example Sentences

His fabulously bumpy, folded “Vase” — one of the show’s openers — resembles a priest’s chasuble with a mind of its own.

From New York Times • Jun. 13, 2021

The outermost garment was the long poncho-like chasuble.

From Fox News • Feb. 26, 2019

Descending the stairs to the Costume Institute, viewers pass by an Henri Matisse-designed chasuble for the Chapel du Rosaire.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2018

Father Matthew, robed in a white and gold chasuble, turned to face his 60-strong congregation.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2015

Francie knew that the chasuble was symbolic of the seamless garment, supposedly woven by Mary, that they had removed from Christ before they nailed Him to the cross.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith