ˈpepləm noun
( plural peplums -mz ; also pep·la -lə)
Etymology: Latin, from Greek peplos
1. obsolete : peplos
2. : a short skirtlike section usually attached to the waistline of a blouse, jacket, dress, and made usually with a flared, pleated, or ruffled design
• pep·lumed -md adjective
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