scapulary
[ skap-yuh-ler-ee ]
adjective
noun,plural scap·u·lar·ies.
Surgery. a shoulder dressing that keeps the shoulder or another bandage in place.
Origin of scapulary
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How to use scapulary in a sentence
She was also ordered to take a draught with a dram of æther twice a day, and to have scapulary issues.
An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses | William WitheringHe was dressed in the white robe of a Cistercian, with the black scapulary of the order.
The Black Douglas | S. R. CrockettIt was but the back of a figure in the long white Dominican tunic and scapulary, kneeling with bowed head before a crucifix.
Romola | George EliotThe scapulary, with its sacred image of Mary worn next the heart, is a great shield against this love of the world.
Accidentally his eyes fell upon a scapulary that had dropped near the threshold.
The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer | Eugne Sue
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