ABOLLA

Etymology

A borrowing from Latin.

Noun

abolla (plural abollae or abollas)

A cloak made of a piece of cloth folded double, worn by Ancient Greeks and Romans draped over one shoulder and fastened with a brooch.

Source: Wiktionary



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DIRECTIONALITY

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