meaning of tunic
1. An under-garment worn by the ancient Romans of both sexes. It was made with or without sleeves, reached to or below the knees, and was confined at the waist by a girdle.
2. Any similar garment worm by ancient or Oriental peoples; also, a common name for various styles of loose-fitting under-garments and over-garments worn in modern times by Europeans and others.
3. Same as Tunicle.
4. A membrane, or layer of tissue, especially when enveloping an organ or part, as the eye.
5. A natural covering; an integument; as, the tunic of a seed.
6. See Mantle, n. , 3 (a).
7. any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees
Related Words
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