pep·lum (p p l m)n. pl. pep·lums 1. A short overskirt or ruffle attached at the waistline of a jacket, blouse, or dress. 2. See peplos. [Latin, robe of state, from Greek peplon, neuter of peplos, peplos.] pep lumed adj. |
peplum [ˈpɛpləm]
n pl -lums, -la [-lə]
1. (Clothing & Fashion) a flared ruffle attached to the waist of a jacket, bodice, etc.
2. (Clothing & Fashion) a variant of peplos
[from Latin: full upper garment, from Greek peplos shawl]
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| Noun | 1. |  peplum - a flared ruffle attached to the waistline of a dress or jacket or blouse |
| 2. |  peplum - a garment worn by women in ancient Greece; cloth caught at the shoulders and draped in folds to the waistgarment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk" |
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