chimere

[chi-meer, shi-]

noun

a loose upper robe, especially of a bishop, to which the lawn sleeves are usually attached.

Also chimar, chim·er

[chim-er, shim-] /ˈtʃɪm ər, ˈʃɪm-/.

Origin of chimere

1325–75; Middle English chemer, chymere < Anglo-Latin chimēra, special use of chimera

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Examples from the Web for chimere

Historical Examples of chimere

The chimere is a dress of black satin, with white lawn sleeves.
The Worship of the Church
Jacob A. Regester
Over a chimere of figured crimson velvet he wore a fine linen rochet.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 9
Various
By a late abuse the sleeves of the rochet were, from motives of convenience, sometimes attached to the chimere.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2
Various

British Dictionary definitions for chimere

chimere

chimer or chimar (ˈtʃɪmə, ˈʃɪm-)

noun

Anglican Church a sleeveless red or black gown, part of a bishop's formal dress though not a vestment

Word Origin for chimere

C14: perhaps from Medieval Latin chimēra (see chimera) and related to Spanish zamarra sheepskin coat

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