noun
- A sleeveless robe or vestment worn by bishops and other clergy over the cassock.
Usage: ecclesiastical; chiefly British
Examples
- The bishop wore his chimere during the formal church service.
- The crimson chimere was draped over his shoulders as he processed down the aisle.
- Clergy members in the cathedral donned their chimeres for the ordination ceremony.
- The chimere is a traditional garment in Anglican and Catholic liturgical dress.