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himation
Wiktionary
n. A rectangular cloak of linen or wool, worn in Ancient Greece, usually over a chiton.
Wikipedia
A himation was a type of clothing, a mantle or wrap worn by Ancient Greek men and women from the Archaic through the Hellenistic periods (c. 750–30 BC). It was usually worn over a chiton and/or peplos, but was made of heavier drape and played the role of a cloak or shawl. When the himation was used alone (without a chiton), and served both as a chiton and as a cloak, it was called an achiton. The himation was markedly less voluminous than the Roman toga.
The himation continued into the Byzantine era, especially as "iconographic dress" used in art, worn by Christ, the Virgin Mary, and Biblical figures, although it appears still to have been worn in actuality, especially by older men of relatively low status.
Usage examples of "himation".
Quintus straightened the simple chiton they had given him, adjusted the himation to cover his left arm and joined the guards.
She tugged at his himation and guided him down the center of the hall.
Himation let Truck and Tiny through an outer shell, a primum mobile, of workshops, where pandemonium reigned among powerful lifting rigs and ships components to which Truck could put no name.