cilice
cilice
Definition
cilice (sil′is)
noun
Etymology: Fr < L cilicium (> OE cilic), coarse covering of Cilician goats' hair, in LL(Ec), hair shirt < Gr kilikion, garment of goats' hair, after Kilikia, Cilicia, noted for its goats
cilice
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- tighten: As minister with responsiblity for some of these issues, she will have to tighten that cilice and lead from the front.
