scapula.html - n.
(pl. scapulae or scapulas) the shoulder-blade. [LL, sing. of L scapulae]

scapula.html - adj. & n.
--adj.

of or relating to the shoulder or shoulder-blade.

--n.

1 a a monastic short cloak covering the shoulders. b a symbol of affiliation to an ecclesiastical order, consisting of two strips of cloth hanging down the breast and back and joined across the shoulders.
2 a bandage for or over the shoulders.
3 a scapular feather.

scapular feather a feather growing near the insertion of the wing. [(adj.) f. SCAPULA: (n.) f. LL scapulare (as SCAPULA)]

scapula.html - n.
(pl. -ies)
1 = SCAPULAR n. 1.
2 = SCAPULAR n. 3. [ME f. OF eschapeloyre f. med.L scapelorium, scapularium (as SCAPULA)]

scapula.html - n.
(pl. scapulae or scapulas) the shoulder-blade. [LL, sing. of L scapulae]

scapula.html - adj. & n.
--adj.

of or relating to the shoulder or shoulder-blade.

--n.

1 a a monastic short cloak covering the shoulders. b a symbol of affiliation to an ecclesiastical order, consisting of two strips of cloth hanging down the breast and back and joined across the shoulders.
2 a bandage for or over the shoulders.
3 a scapular feather.

scapular feather a feather growing near the insertion of the wing. [(adj.) f. SCAPULA: (n.) f. LL scapulare (as SCAPULA)]

scapula.html - n.
(pl. -ies)
1 = SCAPULAR n. 1.
2 = SCAPULAR n. 3. [ME f. OF eschapeloyre f. med.L scapelorium, scapularium (as SCAPULA)]