brācīle

  • 1BRACILE — aliter Redimiculum et Rebrachiatorium, Graec. ἀνάλαβος, memoratum in Vitu Germani Abbatis seu Martytis definitur Cassiano de veste Monach. l. 1. c. 6. Redimiculum seu suecinctorium, quod dividens (Isidorus habet, descendens) per cervicem et a… …

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  • 2REDIMICULUM — Isidero est, quod alias succinctorium sive bracile, quod descendens per cervicem et a lateribus colli divisum, utrarumque alarum sinus ambit, atque hinc inde succingit, ut constringens latitudinem vestis ad corpus contrahat. Hoc vugo bracile,… …

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  • 3Chastity belt — Venetian chastity belt on display in the Doge s palace. (Claimed to be 16th–17th century.) A chastity belt is a locking item of clothing designed to prevent sexual intercourse. They may be used to protect the wearer from rape or temptation. Some… …

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  • 4List of country-name etymologies — This list covers English language country names with their etymologies. Some of these include notes on indigenous names and their etymologies. Countries in italics are endonyms or no longer exist as sovereign political entities. Contents A B C D… …

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  • 5se débrailler — débrailler (se) (dé brâ llé, ll mouillées, et non dé brâ yé) v. réfl. 1°   Déranger d une manière peu convenable les vêtements qui couvrent la poitrine et le ventre. Il se débraille à chaque instant. 2°   V. a. Rendre débraillé, déranger la mise …

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