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pep·los
(pĕp′ləs, -lŏs′) also pep·lus (-ləs)n. pl. pep·los·es also pep·lus·es
A loose outer robe worn by women in ancient Greece. Also called peplum.
[Greek.]
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peplos
(ˈpɛpləs) orpeplus
n, pl -loses or -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
[C18: from Greek, of obscure origin]
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pep•los
or pep•lus
(ˈpɛp ləs)n., pl. -los•es or -lus•es.
a loosely draped outer garment worn by women in ancient Greece.
[1770–80; < Greek péplos]
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| Noun | 1. |  peplos - 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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