Definitions
knee-pads; buskins
Etymology
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The character 袚 is composed of the clothing radical 衤 and the component 犮, which serves as a phonetic element and conveys a sense of removal or extraction. Etymologically, it initially referred to a ceremonial garment or cloth utilized in purification rituals. Its meaning later shifted to denote the act of cleansing or exorcism, particularly within religious contexts where it signifies the removal of evil or impurity through ritual means.
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