pep|lum

pep|lum
pep|lum «PEHP luhm», noun, plural -lums, -la «-luh».
1. a kind of short overskirt attached about the waist, usually reaching around the hips, such as one on a dress or coat.
2. a full garment worn by women in ancient Greece.
[< Latin peplum, neuter of peplus < Greek péplos]

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