sur‧plice /ˈsɜːpləs, ˈsɜːplɪs $ ˈsɜːr-/
noun [countable][
Date: 1200-1300;
Language: Old French;
Origin: surpliz, from Medieval Latin superpellicium, from pellicium 'coat of animal skins', from Latin pellis 'skin'; because it was worn over fur clothing]
a piece of clothing made of white material, worn over other clothes by priests or singers in church
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