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himation

hi·mat·i·on [ hi máttee òn ] (plural hi·mat·i·ons)


noun 
Definition:
 
ancient Greek garment: in ancient Greece, a loose outer garment worn by men and women, consisting of a large rectangular piece of cloth draped over one shoulder and under the opposite arm

[Mid-19th century. < Greek, "small garment" < hima "garment" < hennunai "clothe"]
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