A sleeveless vestment or robe worn by Catholic priests and other clergy during religious ceremonies.
From Late Latin 'casula' meaning a small cottage or hood, likely from 'casa' (house), because the garment had a hood-like appearance.
The chasuble (English form of casula) evolved its ornate designs to cover priestly robes, but medieval versions actually looked like actual house-shaped pieces of fabric draped over the shoulders.
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