Definition of Peplum

1. Noun. A flared ruffle attached to the waistline of a dress or jacket or blouse.

Generic synonyms: Flounce, Frill, Furbelow, Ruffle

2. Noun. A garment worn by women in ancient Greece; cloth caught at the shoulders and draped in folds to the waist.
Exact synonyms: Peplos, Peplus
Generic synonyms: Garment

Definition of Peplum

1. n. A peplos. Hence: An overskirt hanging like an ancient peplos; also, a short fitted skirt attached to a waist or coat.

Definition of Peplum

1. Noun. A peplos, an Ancient Greek garment formed of a tubular piece of cloth, which is folded back upon itself halfway down, until the top of the tube is worn around the waist, and the bottom covers the legs down to the ankles; the open top is then worn over the shoulders, and draped, in folds, down to the waist; compare the Roman ''palla''. ¹

2. Noun. A veil. ¹

3. Noun. A genre of Italian film featuring historical or biblical epics ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Peplum

1. a short section attached to the waistline of a garment [n -LUMS or -LA] : PEPLUMED [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Peplum

peperoncini
peperoni
peperonis
pepful
pepino
pepinos
pepita
pepitas
pepla
peplis
peplomer
peplomers
peplomycin
peplos
peploses
peplum (current term)
peplumed
peplums
peplus
pepluses
pepo
peponida
peponidas
peponium
peponiums
pepos
pepped
pepper
pepper-and-salt
pepper-spray

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