English Explanatory Dictionary

epinetron

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

epinetron epinetra

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐπίνητρον (epínētron).

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