Definitions for cilices

cilices cil·ice

Spelling: [sil-is]
IPA: /ˈsɪl ɪs/

Cilices is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 81 anagrams from letters in cilices (cceiils).

Definitions for cilices

noun

  1. a garment of haircloth formerly worn by monks; a hair shirt.
  2. haircloth.

Origin of cilices

before 950; Middle French; replacing Old English cilic Latin cilicium Greek kilíkion, neuter of kilíkios Cilician, so called because first made of Cilician goathair

Examples for cilices

cilice, sil′is, n. hair-cloth: a penitential garment made of hair-cloth.

The breastplate and the cilice of bristles she took and dashed with feeble ferocity on the floor.

Word Value for cilices
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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