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soutane

/suˈtɑːn/

Meanings
noun
(Christian clerical dress) A long gown with sleeves and buttons at the front

Examples :

"The priest adjusted his soutane before walking to the altar. "
religion wear

Related Words

Illustration adjusted

adjusted verb

/əˈdʒʌstɪd/

To modify.

"The student adjusted her chair so she could see the board better. "

Illustration gown

gown noun

/ɡaʊn/

A loose, flowing upper garment.

"The bride wore a beautiful white gown for her wedding. "

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long noun

/ˈlɔːŋ/ /ˈlɑŋ/ /ˈlɒŋ/ /ˈlɔŋ/

A long vowel.

"The "o" in "boat" is a long vowel sound. "

Illustration dress

dress noun

/dɹɛs/

An item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes skirts below the waist.

"Amy and Mary looked very pretty in their dresses."

Illustration front

front noun

/fɹʌnt/

The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves.

"The front of the bus was crowded with students heading to school. "

Illustration sleeves

sleeves noun

/sliːvz/

The part of a garment that covers the arm.

"Here are a few options, ordered from simplest to a bit more descriptive: * She rolled up her sleeves to wash the dishes. * The girl's shirt has long sleeves. * He pushed the sleeves of his sweater up to his elbows. "

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buttons noun

/ˈbʌtn̩z/

One who adjusts, especially for the insurance industry's employment title "loss adjuster" (or "claims adjuster" in the United States).

"The buttons meticulously reviewed the damage to the car, assessing the claim. "

Illustration clerical

clerical noun

/ˈklɛɹɪkəl/

A member of the clergy.

"The new clerical will give a sermon next Sunday at church. "

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altar noun

/ˈɑl.tɚ/ /ˈɒl.tə/

A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.

"The family placed flowers on the small altar in their living room during the memorial service. "

Illustration before

before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

Illustration walking

walking verb

/ˈwɔːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɔkɪŋ/

To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.

"To walk briskly for an hour every day is to keep fit."

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priest noun

/ˈpɹiːst/

A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple

"The priest gave a comforting sermon at the church. "