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chimere
[ chi-meer, shi- ]
/ tʃɪˈmɪər, ʃɪ- /
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noun
a loose upper robe, especially of a bishop, to which the lawn sleeves are usually attached.
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Also chim·ar, chim·er [chim-er, shim-]. /ˈtʃɪm ər, ˈʃɪm-/.
Origin of chimere
Words nearby chimere
Chimbote, chime, chime hoop, chime in, chimera, chimere, chimeric, chimerical, chi meson, chimichanga, chimichurri
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How to use chimere in a sentence
By a late abuse the sleeves of the rochet were, from motives of convenience, sometimes attached to the chimere.
Thus Archbishop Scrope is described as wearing when on his way to execution a blue chimere with sleeves.
Over a chimere of figured crimson velvet he wore a fine linen rochet.
The chimere is a dress of black satin, with white lawn sleeves.
The Worship of the Church|Jacob A. Regester
British Dictionary definitions for chimere
chimere
chimer or chimar (ˈtʃɪmə, ˈʃɪm-)
/ (tʃɪˈmɪə, ʃɪ-) /
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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