humeral veil

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humeral veil

noun humeral veils

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.

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Español	humeral, velo humeral, paño de hombros

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@misc{humeral_veil_2026,
  title = {humeral veil},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/humeral%20veil},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}