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Vinony

tunic

noun

  1. simple T-shaped or sleeveless garment, usually unfitted, of archaic origin
  2. military coat or jacket, the lower hem of which reaches down to the thighs all the way round
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈtjuːnɪk/ / /ˈtuːnɪk/

noun

Etymology: 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.

  1. 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.”

  2. 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, […]”

  3. Synonym of gymslip.