A short, close-fitting vestment worn by bishops under the dalmatic, and by subdeacons.

A vestment with ample sleeves worn over an alb or cassock alb of the same liturgical color as the vestments of the celebrant or some other festive color. This vestment is usually worn by the subdeacon, and may be worn by the crucifer on festive occasions. ( Photo courtesy - Robert Gaspard Co.)

item of mass vestments: fringed tunic with split sides; worn under the dalmatic by a bishop or as an upper garment by a sub-deacon

A slight natural covering; an integument.