chimere

American  

[chi-meer, shi-] / tʃɪˈmɪər, ʃɪ- /

Also chimar,

noun

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

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chimere British  

/ ˈtʃɪmə, ˈʃɪm-, tʃɪˈmɪə, ʃɪ- /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of chimere

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

Example Sentences

Dr. Stires, who entered the church wearing cassock and rochet, had stood humbly before the carved reredos while his attending presbyters garbed him in a chimere.

From Time Magazine Archive

A linen garment worn by Bishops under the chimere.

From The Church Handy Dictionary by Anonymous

The insignia of the Anglican bishop are the rochet and the chimere, and the episcopal throne on the gospel side of the chancel of the cathedral church.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various

The chimere was, moreover, a cold weather garment.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" by Various

The lawn sleeves now sewn on the chimere properly are part of the rochet, and formerly were much less full than now worn.

From The Church Handy Dictionary by Anonymous