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peplos

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛplɒs/
Definition of peplos

noun (plural peploses or peplos)

  • a rich outer robe or shawl worn by women in ancient Greece, hanging in loose folds and sometimes drawn over the head.

Origin:

Greek

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