superhumeral

noun

su·​per·​humeral

"+

: something (such as an ephod, pall, amice, or stole) worn or carried on the shoulders

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin superhumerale, superumerale, from Latin super- + humerus, umerus shoulder + -ale, neuter of -alis -al

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