emuge²

noun M

plural: imugeik

1

a strip of skin tied round the neck or arm of the widow/widower to distinguish the bereaved from other mourners

2

(nowadays) any attire that distinguishes the bereaved from other mourners (for instance, wearing of black clothing or a piece torn from the shroud)

Quick Notes

Usage: formerly

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