Main Entry:

tu·nic

Pronunciation:

\ˈtü-nik, ˈtyü-\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Old English tunice, from Latin tunica, of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew kuttōneth coat

Date:

12th century

1 a: a simple slip-on garment made with or without sleeves and usually knee-length or longer, belted at the waist, and worn as an under or outer garment by men and women of ancient Greece and Rome b: surcoat2: an enclosing or covering membrane or tissue <the tunic of a seed>3: a long usually plain close-fitting jacket with high collar worn especially as part of a uniform4: tunicle5 a: a short overskirt b: a hip-length or longer blouse or jacket