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pep·lum
 peplum
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- pronunciation:
- pe
pl
 m
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
pepla, peplums |
| definition: |
a flounce or flared piece sewn to the waist of a dress, blouse, or coat, that extends to and encircles the hips.
The severity of the padded shoulders on women's jackets of the 1940s was mitigated somewhat by the peplum. |
| related words: |
bustle |
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