Meaning Of The Word Peplos

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peplos in American English
a large shawl or scarf worn draped about the body by women in ancient Greece
noun: a loose-fitting outer garment worn, draped in folds, by women in ancient Greece

peplos in British English
noun: (in ancient Greece) the top part of a woman's attire, caught at the shoulders and hanging in folds to the waist

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