pep·los (p p l s, -l s ) also pep·lus (-ls)n. pl. pep·los·es also pep·lus·es A loose outer robe worn by women in ancient Greece. Also called peplum. [Greek.] |
peplos, peplus [ˈpɛpləs]
n pl -loses, -luses
(Clothing & Fashion) (in ancient Greece) the top part of a woman's attire, caught at the shoulders and hanging in folds to the waist Also called peplum
[from Greek, of obscure origin]
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