cilice

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Synonyms: calice, milice, filice

Antonyms: calice, milice, filice

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Noun

1. A [[garment]] or [[undergarment]] made of coarse cloth or animal hair worn close to the skin used by members of various Christian traditions as a self-imposed means of [[penance]] ([[repentance]]) and [[mortification]] of the flesh.
2. {{lb|en|chiefly|in [[Opus Dei]]}} A [[leather]] [[strap]] [[stud]]ded with [[metallic]] [[barb]]s that cut into [[flesh]] as a constant [[reminder]] of [[Christ]]'s [[suffering]].

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