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dalmatic

/dɑːlˈmætɪk/ noun · British & US
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What does dalmatic mean?

noun

A long, narrow piece of fabric, typically of silk or velvet, worn over a cassock by a bishop or other high-ranking clergyman as a symbol of their office.

Example

"The bishop wore a dalmatic over his cassock during the ceremony."

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