Sentence:  A <WSD>scapular</WSD>, or friar's coat, for example, was a coveted object to be worn as a preservative against pestilence or the ague ... 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A short cloak worn around the shoulders, adopted as part of the uniform of various religious orders, later often with an embroidered image of a saint. (from 15th c.)