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scapular Definition

scapu·lar (skapyə lər)

adjective

of the shoulder, scapula, or scapulae

Etymology: ModL scapularis < L scapula, scapula (in LL, shoulder)

noun

  1. a sleeveless outer garment falling from the shoulders, worn as part of a monk's habit
  2. two small pieces of cloth joined by strings, worn on the chest and back, under the clothes, by some Roman Catholics as a token of religious devotion or as a badge of some order
  3. a feather growing from a bird's scapular region
  4. Surgery a bandage passed over the shoulder to support it or to keep another bandage in place

scapular Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • spine: They found that it appears to survive in modern vertebrates as the scapular spine.
  • feather: The claret feathers of the breast are tipped with white, and the scapular feathers are also edged with chestnut.
  • stability: Factors such as posture, and scapular stability need to be addressed.

Browse dictionary entries near scapular

  1. scapula
  2. scapose
  3. scapolite
  4. scaphopod
  5. scaphoid
  6. scapegrace
  7. scapegoat
  8. scape wheel
  9. -scape
  10. scape
  1. scapular medal
  2. scar
  3. scar tissue
  4. scarab
  5. scarabaeid
  6. Scaramouch
  7. Scarborough
  8. scarce
  9. scarcely
  10. scarcement