Meanings
plural pepluses · plural pepli
- obsoleteAn upper garment worn by women in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.
- datedA kind of kerchief formerly worn by women in England.
A wimple or peplus was thrown over the head ; a sort of hood , which , instead of covering the shoulders , was brought round the neck beneath the chin like a warrior's gorget
1841, John Roby, Popular Traditions of England: Lancashire. First series
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna garment worn by women in ancient Greece; cloth caught at the shoulders and draped in folds to the waist
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Origin
From Latin, from Ancient Greek.
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