scapulary

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English scapelarie, from Latin scapulārium, scapulāre.[1]

Noun

scapulary (plural scapularies)

  1. (ornithology) scapular
  2. A form of brace or suspender for keeping a belt or body bandage in place; it is made of a broad roller bandage split half way, the undivided part being in front, the divided ends passing over the shoulders and down the back.
    • 1863, George Eliot, Romola, Volume I, Book I, Chapter X, page 187:
      The friar put his hand under his scapulary, and drawing out a small linen bag which hung round his neck, took from it a bit of parchment […]

Etymology 2

From Middle French scapulaire and Latin scapulārius.[2] By surface analysis, scapula +‎ -ary.

Adjective

scapulary (not comparable)

  1. scapular

References

  1. ^ “scapulary, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
  2. ^ “scapulary, adj.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

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