The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CHASUBLE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result CHASUBLE
- Vulgar youth, not very subtle, discards model vestment
- Dave’s partner remixed blue cover for priest
- Short prince adjusts blue vestment
- Church given a second blue fancy vestment
- Church with a delicate timeless garment in the vestry?
- Chapter owns tatty blue U
- After church a Yankee turned up and almost messed up priest’s garment
- Shea club arranged for priest's garb
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The straight part
We know that "vestment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case vestment = chasuble.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CHASUBLE mean?
CHASUBLE noun- The outermost liturgical vestment worn by clergy for celebrating Eucharist or Mass.