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 Meaning of SCAPULAR
| Pronunciation: |  | 'skapyulur 
 
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[n]  a feather covering the shoulder of a bird  [n]  garment consisting of a long wide piece of woolen cloth worn over the shoulders with an opening for the head; part of a monastic habit  [adj]  relating to or near the shoulder blade   |  |  |  |  | Websites: |  |  |  |  |  |  | Synonyms: |  | scapulary |  |  |  |  | See Also: |  | feather, garment, monastic habit, plumage, plume |  |     |  |  Webster's 1913 Dictionary |  |  |  |  | Definition: |  | 
\Scap"u*lar\, a. [Cf. F. scapulaire. Cf. {Scapulary}.]
Of or pertaining to the scapula or the shoulder.
{Scapular arch} (Anat.), the pectoral arch. See under
   {pectoral}.
{Scapular region}, or {Scapular tract} (Zo["o]l.), a definite
   longitudinal area over the shoulder and along each side of
   the back of a bird, from which the scapular feathers
   arise.
\Scap"u*lar\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
One of a special group of feathers which arise from each of
the scapular regions and lie along the sides of the back.
\Scap"u*lar\, Scapulary \Scap"u*la*ry\, n. [F.
scapulaire, LL. scapularium, scapulare, fr. L. scapula
shoulder blade.]
1. (R. C. Ch.)
   (a) A loose sleeveless vestment falling in front and
       behind, worn by certain religious orders and devout
       persons.
   (b) The name given to two pieces of cloth worn under the
       ordinary garb and over the shoulders as an act of
       devotion. --Addis & Arnold.
2. (Surg.) A bandage passing over the shoulder to support it,
   or to retain another bandage in place.
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