chiton

[ kahyt-n, kahy-ton ]

/ ˈkaɪt n, ˈkaɪ tɒn /

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noun

Also called sea cradle. a mollusk of the class Amphineura, having a mantle covered with calcareous plates, found adhering to rocks.

a gown or tunic, with or without sleeves, worn in ancient Greece.

Origin of chiton

First recorded in 1810–20; from Greek chitṓn “tunic,” from Semitic (compare Hebrew kuttōneth “tunic”); ultimately from Sumerian

Words nearby chiton

chitarrone, chitchat, chitin, chitlin circuit, chitlins, chiton, chitosan, Chi-tse, Chittagong, chittamwood, chitter

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Example sentences from the Web for chiton

In the tightly stretched skirt of the chiton the sculptor has sacrificed grace for truth to nature and vivid movement.
A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2)|A. H. Smith
The word Chiton, which in Greek means "shield," indicates the general shape of this shell, which resembles a shield.
Charley's Museum|Unknown
The dress is a chiton with diplodion; part of the tresses of 291 hair which fall down on the back still remains.
A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2)|A. H. Smith
Shoulders and upper part of back of a figure wearing a chiton.
A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2)|A. H. Smith

Athen is dressed in a chiton with diplodion and has short hair.
A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2)|A. H. Smith

British Dictionary definitions for chiton

chiton

/ (ˈkaɪtən, -tɒn) /

noun

(in ancient Greece and Rome) a loose woollen tunic worn knee length by men and full length by women

Also called: coat-of-mail shell any small primitive marine mollusc of the genus Chiton and related genera, having an elongated body covered with eight overlapping shell plates: class Amphineura

Word Origin for chiton

C19: from Greek khitōn coat of mail, of Semitic origin; related to Hebrew kethōnet

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单词	chiton
释义	chiton [ kahyt-n, kahy-ton ] / ˈkaɪt n, ˈkaɪ tɒn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR chiton ON THESAURUS.COM noun Also called sea cradle. a mollusk of the class Amphineura, having a mantle covered with calcareous plates, found adhering to rocks. a gown or tunic, with or without sleeves, worn in ancient Greece. Origin of chiton First recorded in 1810–20; from Greek chitṓn “tunic,” from Semitic (compare Hebrew kuttōneth “tunic”); ultimately from Sumerian Words nearby chiton chitarrone, chitchat, chitin, chitlin circuit, chitlins, chiton, chitosan, Chi-tse, Chittagong, chittamwood, chitter Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chiton In the tightly stretched skirt of the chiton the sculptor has sacrificed grace for truth to nature and vivid movement. A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2)\|A. H. Smith The word Chiton, which in Greek means "shield," indicates the general shape of this shell, which resembles a shield. Charley's Museum\|Unknown The dress is a chiton with diplodion; part of the tresses of 291 hair which fall down on the back still remains. A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2)\|A. H. Smith Shoulders and upper part of back of a figure wearing a chiton. A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2)\|A. H. Smith Athen is dressed in a chiton with diplodion and has short hair. A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2)\|A. H. Smith British Dictionary definitions for chiton chiton / (ˈkaɪtən, -tɒn) / noun (in ancient Greece and Rome) a loose woollen tunic worn knee length by men and full length by women Also called: coat-of-mail shell any small primitive marine mollusc of the genus Chiton and related genera, having an elongated body covered with eight overlapping shell plates: class Amphineura Word Origin for chiton C19: from Greek khitōn coat of mail, of Semitic origin; related to Hebrew kethōnet Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to chiton clam, abalone, snail, blouse, jacket, robe, coat, whelk, cuttlefish, limpet, surcoat, kirtle, toga
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chiton

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