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tu·nic \ˈt(y)ünik, -nēk\ noun (-s) Etymology: Latin tunica tunic, integument, membrane, of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew kuttōneth coat — more at chiton 1. a. : 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 2. a. (1) : mantle 2b(2) (2) : tunica b. : a natural integument < the tunic of a seed > 3. a. : a long usually plain close-fitting jacket made with a high collar and worn (as by a soldier or policeman) especially as part of a uniform b. : an undress coat worn by British soldiers 4. : tunicle 1b, 1c 5. a. : a short overskirt usually cut in one piece with the bodice and either belted or fitted at the waist b. : a usually belted overblouse or jacket that is hip length or longer c. : a short loose garment resembling a Grecian tunic worn by women for active sports (as for dance practice) |