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peplum

DEFINITIONS OF: peplum

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n a flared ruffle attached to the waistline of a dress or jacket or blouse

Type of:
flounce, frill, furbelow, ruffle
a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

n a garment worn by women in ancient Greece; cloth caught at the shoulders and draped in folds to the waist

Synonyms:
peplos, peplus
Type of:
garment
an article of clothing
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