1. red or black sleeveless robe worn by a bishop as part of his formal dress. chimerechi*mere , n. [of. chamarre., f. simarre (cf. it. zimarra), fr. sp. chamarra, zamarra, a coat made of sheepskins, a sheepskin, perh. from ar. sammūr the scythian weasel or marten, the sable. cf. simarre.] the upper robe worn by a bishop, to which lawn sleeves are usually attached. ook