- A short overskirt or ruffle attached at the waistline of a jacket, blouse, or dress.
- See peplos.
[Latin, robe of state, from Greek peplon, neuter of peplos, peplos.]
peplumed pep'lumed adj.
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[Latin, robe of state, from Greek peplon, neuter of peplos, peplos.]
peplumed pep'lumed adj.The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
a flared ruffle attached to the waistline of a dress or jacket or blouse
Meaning #2:
a garment worn by women in ancient Greece; cloth caught at the shoulders and draped in folds to the waist
Synonyms: peplos, peplus
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