sphendone

noun

sphen·​do·​ne

ˈsfendəˌnē

plural -s

1

: a headband worn by ancient Greek women

2

: a semicircular part or place (as at the end of an ancient Greek stadium)

Word History

Etymology

Greek sphendonē sling, sphendone

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