cyclas
1 of 2noun
cyc·las
ˈsikləs
plural cyclades
-ləˌdēz
1
: a sleeveless tunic shorter in front than behind and worn especially in the 14th century by knights over their armor
2
: a full-length garment similar to a cyclas but worn by women
Cyclas
2 of 2"
taxonomic synonym of sphaerium
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Medieval Latin, from Latin, woman's robe with a border around it, from Greek kyklas, from kyklas, adjective, encircling, from kyklos circle, wheel
New Latin, from Latin