Peplum
Pronunciation : Pep"lum, n.; pl. E. -lumus
Part of Speech : L.
Definition : Defn: A peplos. Hence: An overskirt hanging like an ancient peplos; also, a short fitted skirt attached to a waist or coat.
-la. [L.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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