PERIAPT


Meaning of PERIAPT in English

[ 'pɛrɪapt ]

■ noun archaic an item worn as a charm or amulet.

Origin

C16: from Fr. périapte , from Gk ~on , from peri 'around' + haptein 'fasten'.

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