scapular

[ skap-yuh-ler ]

/ ˈskæp yə lər /

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adjective

of or relating to the shoulders or the scapula or scapulae.

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Origin of scapular

From the New Latin word scapulāris, dating back to 1680–90. See scapula, -ar¹

Words nearby scapular

scapose, s. caps., scapul-, scapula, scapula alata, scapular, scapulary, scapulectomy, scapulimancy, scapulo-, scapuloclavicular

Other definitions for scapular (2 of 2)

scapular²

[ skap-yuh-ler ]

/ ˈskæp yə lər /

noun

Ecclesiastical. a loose, sleeveless monastic garment, hanging from the shoulders.

two small pieces of woolen cloth, joined by strings passing over the shoulders, worn under the ordinary clothing as a badge of affiliation with a religious order, a token of devotion, etc.

Anatomy, Zoology. scapula.

Ornithology. one of the scapular feathers.

Origin of scapular

1475–85; <Medieval Latin scapulāre, noun use of neuter of scapulāris (adj.). See scapular¹

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How to use scapular in a sentence

Two spiracles observable, one in each scapular, in Acrida laurifolia, &c.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4)|William Kirby
All are pustulate above; in most specimens the pustules form no pattern, but in some they tend to form a V in the scapular region.
The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacn, Mxico|William E. Duellman
Dorsum irregularly pustulate; in some specimens the pustules tend to form a V in the scapular region.
The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacn, Mxico|William E. Duellman
The scapular arch also is more complicated and more important in the lower than in the higher vertebrata.
Dragons of the Air|H. G. Seeley

The nun stood erect now, though still leaning back against the wall, and she had hidden her hands under her scapular.
The White Sister|F. Marion Crawford

British Dictionary definitions for scapular

scapular

/ (ˈskæpjʊlə) /

adjective

anatomy of or relating to the scapula

noun

part of the monastic habit worn by members of many Christian, esp Roman Catholic, religious orders, consisting of a piece of woollen cloth worn over the shoulders, and hanging down in front and behind to the ankles

two small rectangular pieces of woollen cloth joined by tapes passing over the shoulders and worn under secular clothes in token of affiliation to a religious order

any of the small feathers that are attached to the humerus of a bird and lie along the shoulder

Also called (for senses 2, 3): scapulary

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Medical definitions for scapular

scapular

[ skăp′yə-lər ]

adj.

Of or relating to the shoulder or scapula.