HUMERAL

Adjective

humeral (not comparable)

Of, pertaining to, or near the humerus or shoulder

Noun

humeral (plural humerals)

An oblong scarf worn round the priest's shoulders at certain parts of the Mass and of Benediction.

Source: Wiktionary


Hu"mer*al, a. Etym: [L. humerus the shoulder: cf. F. huméral.] (Anat.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to the humerus, or upper part of the arm; brachial. Humeral veil (R. C. Ch.), a long, narrow veil or scarf of the same material as the vestments, worn round the shoulders by the officiating priest or his attendant at Mass, and used to protect the sacred vessels from contact with the hands.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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