chimere

[ chi-meer, shi- ]

noun
  1. a loose upper robe, especially of a bishop, to which the lawn sleeves are usually attached.

Origin of chimere

1
1325–75; Middle English chemer, chymere <Anglo-Latin chimēra, special use of chimera
  • Also chim·ar, chim·er [chim-er, shim-]. /ˈtʃɪm ər, ˈʃɪm-/.

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British Dictionary definitions for chimere

chimere

chimer or chimar (ˈtʃɪmə, ˈʃɪm-)

/ (tʃɪˈmɪə, ʃɪ-) /


noun
  1. Anglican Church a sleeveless red or black gown, part of a bishop's formal dress though not a vestment

Origin of chimere

1
C14: perhaps from Medieval Latin chimēra (see chimera) and related to Spanish zamarra sheepskin coat

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