alb
nounUK /ælb/
US /ælb/
A long white robe that some Christian priests wear.
The priest put on his alb before the church service began.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A white linen garment worn by priests in ancient times.
The ancient alb was made of fine white linen.
3. A short form of the name Albion, an old name for Britain.
Old maps sometimes label the island as Alb.
4. A type of white vestment used in some Eastern Christian traditions.
The choir members wore albs during the ceremony.