infula
noun
in·fu·la
ˈinfyələ
plural infulae
-əˌlē
1
: a fillet of red and white wool worn in ancient Rome as a token of religious consecration or inviolability
2
[Medieval Latin, from Latin]
a
: one of two lappets that hang from the back of a bishop's miter
b
: a chasuble used principally in France and England from the 11th to the 16th century
Word History
Etymology
Latin; perhaps akin to Latin redimire to tie, wreathe, geminus twin