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Record 1 1995-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hats and Millinery
  • Clothing Accessories
DEF

a broad-brimmed low-crowned hat worn by ancient Greeks and Romans; esp. the winged hat of Hermes

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chapellerie
  • Accessoires vestimentaires
DEF

faisait partie de la tenue de voyage des jeunes Grecs. Chapeau à calotte plate et bords larges et plats, retenu sur la nuque par un ruban. [...] Plus tard, au Moyen-Âge, il faisait partie du costume imposé aux Juifs.

Spanish

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