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Corporal
The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia
One of the pieces of Altar linen. A napkin of fine linen to be spread on the Altar, and upon which the sacred vessels are placed at the Holy Communion. When the Altar breads are on the Altar, the lower right hand corner of the corporal is turned back over them, except during the oblation and consecration.
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Miller, William James. Entry for 'Corporal'. The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/acd/c/corporal.html. 1901.