scapulary
/ˈskæpjəˌlɛri/
noun
- A piece of cloth worn over the shoulders as part of a religious habit, especially in some Christian orders.
- She received a scapulary as a gift from the convent.
- The monk wore a brown scapulary over his tunic.
- The scapulary is a symbol of devotion in the Carmelite order.
- A small devotional cloth or medal worn around the neck, often associated with a particular saint or promise.
- He always wears a scapulary of the Virgin Mary.
- The child was given a scapulary at her first communion.
- Many pilgrims buy a scapulary as a souvenir of their visit.