alb
alb — noun
1. a long white robe reaching down to the feet, which a priest puts on during churc
a long white robe reaching down to the feet, which a priest puts on during church services in some Christian churches
Before the service began, the young priest slipped his white alb over his other clothes.
wear/put on + alb (the robe goes over ordinary clothing)
Élise ironed the alb carefully so that no creases would show under the church lights.
alb as the direct object of caring for cloth
The old alb in the church cupboard had turned slightly yellow over many years.
A long rope was tied around the waist to hold the loose alb in place.
Father Obi kept three clean albs ready for the busy Easter weekend.
用法筆記
Almost always seen in a church or religious context, describing what a priest wears. The garment is worn over the priest's ordinary clothes and is usually tied at the waist with a cord.