cilice

Meanings

Plural: cilices

Noun

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.
A leather strap studded with metallic barbs that cut into flesh as a constant reminder of Christ's suffering.

Origin / Etymology

From French cilice, from Latin cilicium (“clothing made of goatskin”), from Cilicia where it originates from.

Synonyms

hairshirt, sackcloth

Scrabble Score: 10

cilice is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cilice is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cilice is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

cilice is a valid Words With Friends word