scapular

[ skap-yuh-ler ]

/ ˈskæp yə lər /

adjective

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

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

Definition 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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Example sentences from the Web for scapular

She wore a gray gown, but no veil or scapular, and beneath the linen band that covered her hair her eyes were red and swollen.
A Son of Hagar|Sir Hall Caine
It was you, then, who took the scapular from me at the embassy?
Ashton Kirk, Secret Agent|John T. McIntyre
Etheleage, monastic dress, cowl and scapular; large curly beard.
Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Wells|Percy Dearmer
The shoulder could be slightly abducted, but wide movements were made by the scapular muscles.
Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900|George Henry Makins

Well and good; the man died, and so did the wife; but the very day before her departure, she got a scapular, and died in it.
The Poor Scholar|William Carleton

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.

单词	scapular
释义	scapular ¹ [ skap-yuh-ler ] / ˈskæp yə lər / adjective of or relating to the shoulders or the scapula or scapulae. Origin of scapular ¹ 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 Definition 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 ² 1475–85; <Medieval Latin scapulāre, noun use of neuter of scapulāris (adj.). See scapular¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for scapular She wore a gray gown, but no veil or scapular, and beneath the linen band that covered her hair her eyes were red and swollen. A Son of Hagar\|Sir Hall Caine It was you, then, who took the scapular from me at the embassy? Ashton Kirk, Secret Agent\|John T. McIntyre Etheleage, monastic dress, cowl and scapular; large curly beard. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Wells\|Percy Dearmer The shoulder could be slightly abducted, but wide movements were made by the scapular muscles. Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900\|George Henry Makins Well and good; the man died, and so did the wife; but the very day before her departure, she got a scapular, and died in it. The Poor Scholar\|William Carleton 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for scapular scapular [ skăp′yə-lər ] adj. Of or relating to the shoulder or scapula. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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