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noun
A short poncho-like cloak caught up on the shoulder, worn by hunters, soldiers, and horsemen in Ancient Greece.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a short mantle or cape fastened at the shoulder; worn by men in ancient Greece
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: cape, mantle
noun
collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: perianth, floral envelope, perigone, perigonium
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: covering, natural covering, cover, plant organ
Narrower terms: falls
History
Borrowed from Ancient Greek χλᾰμῠ́ς (khlămŭ́s).
Across languages
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
