Definition of tunic
1a
: 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
2a
: a hip-length or longer blouse or jacket
b
: a short overskirt
3
: a long usually plain close-fitting jacket with high collar worn especially as part of a uniform
4
: tunicle
5
: an enclosing or covering membrane or tissue
the tunic of a seed
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The first known use of tunic was in the 12th century
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