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tunic

/ˈtuːnɪk/
tu · nic

Plural:tunics
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• noun

1

A loose-fitting garment, typically sleeveless and reaching to the wearer's knees, traditionally worn in ancient Greece and Rome, or a modern variation of this style.

Example

"She paired a brightly colored linen tunic with leggings for a comfortable summer outfit."


2

A close-fitting short coat or jacket worn as part of a uniform, commonly by military or police personnel.

Example

"The guardsman stood perfectly still, the brass buttons on his scarlet dress tunic gleaming in the sunlight."


3

An enclosing membrane, integument, or layer of tissue covering an organ, blood vessel, or biological organism.

Example

"The surgeon carefully incised the outer tunic of the eye to repair the underlying damaged tissue."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English 'tunyke', borrowed from Old French 'tunique' or directly from Latin 'tunica', an undergarment worn by both men and women in ancient Rome.

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