parament

parament
/par"euh meuhnt/, n., pl. paraments, paramenta /par'euh men"teuh/.
1. a decoration for a room, as a tapestry.
2. an ecclesiastical vestment.
[1350-1400; ME < LL paramentum an ornament, equiv. to para(re) to adorn (L: to PREPARE) + -mentum -MENT]

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