chlamys
chla·mys
noun \ˈkla-məs, ˈklā-\ plural chla·mys·es or chla·my·des\-mə-ˌdēz\
Definition of CHLAMYS
: a short oblong mantle worn by young men of ancient Greece
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Origin of CHLAMYS
Latin chlamyd-, chlamys, from Greek
First Known Use: 1699
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