sur ‧ plice /ˈsɜːpləs, ˈsɜːplɪs $ ˈsɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: surpliz , from Medieval Latin superpellicium , from pellicium 'coat of animal skins' , from Latin pellis 'skin' ; because it was worn over fur clothing ]
a piece of clothing made of white material, worn over other clothes by priests or singers in church