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Word: Peplum
Speech Type: Noun
late 17th century: via Latin from Greek peplos
ˈpɛpləm
a short gathered or pleated strip of fabric attached at the waist of a woman's jacket, dress, or blouse to create a hanging frill or flounce
Short Definition:short gathered or pleated strip of fabric attached at waist of woman's jacket, dress, or blouse to create hanging frill or flounce
Examples:- a little black dress with a peplum over a straight skirt
- a peplum jacket
(in ancient Greece) a woman's loose outer tunic or shawl.
Short Definition:(in ancient Greece) woman's loose outer tunic or shawl
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