scapularnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈskæp.jə.lər/us/-lɚ/specializeda long piece of clothing that hangs from the shoulders, worn over other clothes by Christian monks (= religious men who live as a group)
two strips of cloth joined by another piece across the shoulders, worn to show that someone belongs to a particular Christian religious order (= group) or has promised to follow a particular saint, way of life, etc.
scapularadjective
uk/ˈskæp.jə.lər/us/ˈskæp.jə.lɚ/specializedrelating to the scapula (= the shoulder blade):
a scapular fracture
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
The arm
- acromial
- acromioclavicular
- acromion
- alar
- anconeus
- appendage
- cubital
- forearm
- glenohumeral
- glenoid
- infraglenoid
- infraspinatous
- supraclavicular
- supraglenoid
- suprascapular
- supraspinatous
- supraspinatus
- triceps
- ulna
- underarm
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