tunicle
/ˈtunɪkəl/
noun
- A short, close-fitting vestment worn by a priest or bishop under the chasuble during religious services.
- The tunicle is often made of silk and matches the color of the liturgical season.
- In the cathedral, the bishop's tunicle was embroidered with gold thread.
- The deacon put on a white tunicle over his alb before the ceremony.