alb

Example Sentences

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But the priests protested the desecration of their sacred stoles, and offered their albs, or tunics, instead.

From New York Times

Over his regular clothes, Pell would wear a full-length white robe called an alb that was tied around his waist with a rope-like cincture.

From Fox News

The prosecution argued that the full length robe known as an alb was "not like a straight jacket," and there was "little difference" between the complainant's police statements and his court testimony.

From Fox News

The prosecution argued that the full length robe known as an alb was “not like a straight jacket,” and there was “little difference” between the complainant’s police statements and his court testimony.

From Seattle Times

He heads to his office, where a stark white alb is draped over his desk chair and rosary beads hang from the white board.

From Washington Times