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NUNS HEADDRESS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Christian Liturgy
- Women's Clothing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- veil
1, record 1, English, veil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part of a nun's headdress covering the sides and back of the head. 1, record 1, English, - veil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Liturgies chrétiennes
- Vêtements pour dames
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voile
1, record 1, French, voile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voile de religieuse 2, record 1, French, voile%20de%20religieuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d'étoffe que les religieuses et les novices portent sur la tête et dont elles se couvrent parfois le visage. 1, record 1, French, - voile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
- Hair Styling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barbette 1, record 2, English, barbette
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Veil secured above the ears which conceals the chin and neck. Worn with a coverchief it formed the wimple,... a common headdress in the Middle Ages... retained to this day by nuns. 1, record 2, English, - barbette
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barbette
1, record 2, French, barbette
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- touaille 2, record 2, French, touaille
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] une guimpe de lingerie qui entourait le cou, enveloppait souvent le bas du menton, remontait derrière les oreilles et se liait sur la tête et derrière le cou. 1, record 2, French, - barbette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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