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alb - priest’s long, white, linen robe for Mass
amice - priest’s square cloth worn over shoulders
cassock - priest’s full-length garment with tight-fitting sleeves; soutane
chasuble - priest’s ornamented, knee-length outer garment without sleeves
cincture - cord looped twice around waist to hold alb in place
clerical collar - priest’s narrow, stiff collar that buttons at back
cope - bishop’s long, open cloak
cotta - altar boy or chorister’s short, white, loose shirt
dalmatic - deacon’s tunic with wide sleeves and stripes descending from shoulders
Geneva gown - loose, large-sleeved black gown worn by some Protestant clergy
maniple - priest’s long, silk band, worn looped over left arm
miter - tall, pointed bishop’s hat
mozzetta - short shoulder cape with hood, worn by pope, cardinals, and bishops
pallium - thin, ringlike band of wool across shoulders, with lappets in front and back, worn by pope and archbishops
rochet - prelate’s close-fitting, long-sleeved, winged, or sleeveless ceremonial garment
soutane - priest’s cassock or tunic
stole - long, narrow scarf worn around neck, with ends hanging down or crossed over chest
surplice - loose, white, knee-length outer garment with wide sleeves
tunicle - sub-deacon’s tunic worn over alb
vestment - any garment worn by clergy or their assistants during religious service