tunic
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tunic
- /ˈtjuːnɪk/
- /ˈtuːnɪk/
Rhymes with -uːnɪk
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Middle French tunique, from Latin tunica, possibly from Semitic (compare Aramaic [script needed] (kittuna), Hebrew כותנת (kuttoneth, “coat”), English chiton); or from Etruscan. Existed in Old English as tunece; unknown if that term was lost and then reborrowed later. Doublet of tunica.
noun tunics · tunick
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A garment worn over the torso, with or without sleeves, and of various lengths reaching from the hips to the ankles.
As soon as Julia returned with a constable, Timothy, who was on the point of exhaustion, prepared to give over to him gratefully. The newcomer turned out to be a powerful youngster, fully trained and eager to help, and he stripped off his tunic at once.
Similar: tunica
- Any covering, such as seed coat or the organ that covers a membrane. Select individual bulbs that are firm and have no noticeable blemishes on them. Don't worry about the papery covering or tunic. That may or may not be in place, […]
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Synonym of gymslip.
Similar: gymslip
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: tunica, adventitia, coat, robe, serge, dress, smock, jerkin, surcoat, frock, chemise, blouse, tabard, cassock, doublet, kaftan
Translations
Talk about this word "tunic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/tunic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. tunic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/tunic "tunic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/tunic.Cite this
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title = {tunic},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
