palla

[ pal-uh ]

noun,plural pal·lae [pal-ee]. /ˈpæl i/.
  1. a voluminous square of cloth draped around the body as a mantle or wrap, worn by women of ancient Rome.

Origin of palla

1
Borrowed into English from Latin around 1700–10

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