paenulaEtymologyBorrowed from Latin paenula.nounA kind of woollen cloak or mantle used by Romans, worn on journeys and in rainy weather.“The paenula, another type of cloak, was less bulky. It was triangular, closed in front, and had a V-shaped opening for the head. The paenula, being a garment designed for travelers, was shorter than the lacerna and the pallium.”A chasuble, especially in its older form.