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periapt (s) (noun), periapts (pl)
1. A charm that is usually worn around the neck as protection against evil, disease, or other harmful situations: Some people wear periapts in order to prevent being seriously damaged by external conditions.
2. Etymology: From French périapte, from Greek periapton, from periaptos, "hung around": peri-, "around" + haptos, "fastened" from haptein, "to fasten, to secure".
Something worn on the body to protect it from harm.
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A charm worn as protection against disease, etc.
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A protection against physical injury.
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