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cilice
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cil·ice  (sls)
n.
A coarse cloth; haircloth.
[French, from Latin cilicium, a covering made of Cilician goat's hair, from Cilicia.]
cilice [ˈsɪlɪs]
n
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a haircloth fabric or garment
[Old English cilic, from Latin cilicium shirt made of Cilician goats' hair, from Greek kilikion, from Kilikia Cilicia]
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