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humeral veils

humeral veils is the plural of humeral veil.

Meaning of humeral veil

Noun

humeral veil (plural humeral veils)

  1. A long, narrow veil or scarf, normally of the same color and material as the vestments, worn round the shoulders by the officiating priest or attendant at Mass. It is used to protect the sacred vessels from direct contact with the hands.

Questions about humeral veils

What is humeral veils the plural of?
Humeral veils is the plural of humeral veil.

Words near humeral veils in the dictionary

  1. Humenné
  2. humentashen
  3. Humenyuk
  4. humeral
  5. humeral veil
  6. humeral veils
  7. humerals
  8. humeri
  9. humero-
  10. humerocarpal
  11. humerocubital

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