peplum (ˈpɛpləm) ![]() | |
| —n , pl -lums, -la | |
| 1. | a flared ruffle attached to the waist of a jacket, bodice, etc |
| 2. | a variant of peplos |
| [C17: from Latin: full upper garment, from Greek peplos shawl] | |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |