alb
Plural: albs
Noun
- A white, full-length vestment worn by clergy during services.
- a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests
- A long, white robe worn by priests and other ministers, underneath most of the other vestments.
Examples
- Playing ALB is a blessedly simple move when you have no other options.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English aube, awbe, albe, abbe, from Late Old English albe (but later reinforced by Old French aube, Medieval Latin alba), borrowed from Latin alba (as in tunica alba (“white tunic”), vestis alba (“white garment”)), feminine of albus (“white”).
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 5
alb: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordalb: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
alb: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 7
alb: valid Words With Friends Word