cilice
English
Etymology
From French cilice, from Latin cilicium (“clothing made of goatskin”), from Cilicia where it originates from.
Noun
cilice (plural cilices)
- A hairshirt.
- (chiefly in Opus Dei) A leather strap studded with metallic barbs that cut into flesh as a constant reminder of Christ's suffering.
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