tunic

tu·nic

noun \ˈtü-nik, ˈtyü-\

Definition of TUNIC

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 : surcoat

2

: 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 uniform

4

: tunicle

5

a : a short overskirt b : a hip-length or longer blouse or jacket

Origin of TUNIC

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

First Known Use: 12th century

Other Clothing Terms

babushka, brogue, bumbershoot, cravat, dishabille, furbelow, layette, raiment, spectator

Rhymes with TUNIC

Munich, Punic, runic