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adjective • self-sacrificing or austere | ||||||||
| 51% | 11 | Garment worn for penance | ||||||
adjective • self-sacrificing or austere | ||||||||
| 44% | 6 | Penance garment worn by religious devotees | ||||||
noun • A hairshirt. • (chiefly in Opus Dei) A leather strap studded with metallic barbs that cut into flesh as a constant reminder of Christ's suffering. | ||||||||
Garment Worn As Penance Crossword Clue
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HAIRSHIRT which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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HAIRSHIRT
Updated: November 27, 2023
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