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 : 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