"epinetron" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: epinetra [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἐπίνητρον (epínētron). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|ἐπίνητρον}} Ancient Greek ἐπίνητρον (epínētron) Head templates: {{en-noun|epinetra}} epinetron (plural epinetra)
  1. (historical) A piece of Attic pottery worn on a woman's thigh during the preparation of wool, akin to a thimble, and used as a decorative symbol for goddesses and unmarried girls. Wikipedia link: epinetron Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-epinetron-en-noun-P8UovaYL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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