also: おいずる
noun
thin sleeveless overgarment worn by pilgrims
Historical term for a light, sleeveless coat traditionally worn by pilgrims, especially those visiting sacred sites. Rare in modern usage outside historical or cultural contexts.
昔の巡礼者は、笈摺を羽織って旅をした。
Pilgrims in the past traveled wearing an oizuri overgarment.
博物館で江戸時代の笈摺が展示されている。
An Edo-period oizuri is on display at the museum.
Alternate reading; less common than おいずり.
The exact derivation is uncertain. The kanji 笈 (a box carried on the back by pilgrims) and 摺 (to rub or print) may refer to the garment's association with pilgrimage and the rubbing of the box against the back, but this is speculative.