| basilica |
a Roman Catholic church bestowed by the Pope with certain ceremonial rights. [1/2 definitions] |
| blood brother |
a person to whom one is bound by strong ties of friendship and loyalty or by a ceremonial commingling of blood. [1/2 definitions] |
| bullfight |
a ceremonial sport practiced esp. in Spain and Mexico in which banderilleros and picadors first goad and tire a specially bred bull, and then a matador with a cape and sword provokes the bull into charging him several times, and finally kills it. |
| canopy |
a suspended covering, usu. of fabric held up on poles, as over a bed, dining area, ceremonial area, or walkway. [1/5 definitions] |
| chrism |
a ceremonial anointing. [1/2 definitions] |
| full dress |
a set or style of clothes customarily worn for formal or ceremonial occasions, usu. including black tailcoats for men and long dresses for women. |
| gown |
any long, loose-fitting piece of clothing, such as a nightgown or the ceremonial robe worn by college faculty members or members of the clergy. [1/4 definitions] |
| groundbreaking |
a ceremonial commencement of a building or construction project, when the first ground is broken with a shovel. [1/2 definitions] |
| laver1 |
a large basin used for ceremonial bathing in ancient Hebrew rites. |
| mace1 |
a club or staff representing the authority of certain officials or legislative bodies and used on ceremonial occasions. [1/2 definitions] |
| miniver |
a white fur, esp. ermine, used for trimming garments such as ceremonial robes. |
| motorcade |
a procession of motor vehicles for ceremonial or security purposes. |
| peace pipe |
a ceremonial pipe for all to smoke during an American Indian peace conference; calumet. |
| pomp |
ceremonial or magnificent display; splendor. [1/2 definitions] |
| protocol |
the rules pertaining to etiquette and ceremonial observances among diplomats, heads of state, and the military. [1/5 definitions] |
| rite |
a formal ceremonial ritual prescribed or customary for a specific occasion, as in religious worship. [1/2 definitions] |
| salaam |
a ceremonial salutation, used esp. in Islamic cultures, that means "peace be with you". [1/3 definitions] |
| scepter |
a ceremonial staff that symbolizes a monarch's power. [1/3 definitions] |
| snake dance |
a religious ceremonial dance of certain American Indians in which live snakes are imitated or handled, esp. in the biennial ceremony of the Hopi Indians. [1/2 definitions] |
| torchbearer |
one who carries a torch, as in a ceremonial procession. [1/2 definitions] |
| unclean |
impure or unfit for consumption, copulation, or ceremonial use, according to biblical laws. [1/3 definitions] |