A border, edge, or margin; specifically, a decorative border or fringe on a garment.
From Greek kraspedon (border, fringe, margin), possibly related to karptos (woven). The term appears in ancient texts describing both the literal edges of fabrics and symbolic boundaries.
In ancient Greek texts, the 'craspedon' wasn't just any edge—it was the decorated border that signified status and identity. A fine craspedon told you exactly where someone stood in society, literally.
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