tunic
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.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
See Origin of TUNIC
Old English tunice, from Latin tunica, of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew kuttōneth coat
First Known Use: 12th century
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tu·nic
noun \ˈt(y)ü-nik\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of TUNIC
: an enclosing or covering membrane or tissue : tunica <the tunics of the eye>
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