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   peplum

   /ˈpɛpləm/

   noun

   • 1. a short gathered or pleated strip of fabric attached at the waist of a woman's jacket, dress, or blouse to create a hanging frill or flounce: "a little black dress with a peplum over a straight skirt"
   • 2. (in ancient Greece) a woman's loose outer tunic or shawl.

   Word Origin late 17th century: via Latin from Greek peplos.

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