A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities (1890), ENCOMBO´MA

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ENCOMBO´MA

ENCOMBO´MA (ἐγκόμβωμα), an upper garment tied round the body in a knot (κόμβος), and worn like a bib or apron to keep the tunic clean. The regular dress of slaves in comedy was the ἐξωμὶς with an ἐγκόμβωμα over it (Pollux, 4.119; Alb. Müller, Bühnenalterth. p. 262: cf. Longus, Past. 2.33; Varr. ap. Non. p. 542). According to Müller, it was probably a slave's pallium stitched to the chiton behind, so as to leave both hands free and the movements of the body unimpeded.

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A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities. William Smith, LLD. William Wayte. G. E. Marindin. Albemarle Street, London. John Murray. 1890.

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William Smith, LLD, William Wayte, G. E. Marindin, Ed.

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William Smith, LLD, William Wayte, G. E. Marindin, Ed.