noun
- Plural of chasuble; sleeveless outer vestments worn by clergy over other robes during religious services, typically decorated and reaching to the feet.
Usage: religious/liturgical term; primarily used in Christian churches, especially Catholic and Anglican traditions
Examples
- The priest wore an ornate chasuble embroidered with gold thread during the Easter Mass.
- The cathedral's collection includes chasubles from several centuries of religious history.
- Chasubles in different colors are used to mark different liturgical seasons and feast days.
- The altar server carefully arranged the chasubles in the sacristy before the service.
- Medieval chasubles were often made from rich fabrics like silk and velvet.