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| tu·nic [ tnik ] (plural tu·nics) |
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1. loose garment: a loose wide-necked garment that extends to the hip or knee and is usually worn with a belt or gathered at the waist
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2. garment worn in past: a knee-length garment with sleeves, a round neck, and a loose body worn by men in ancient Rome, or a similar garment worn during the Middle Ages
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3. U.K. dress military police or military jacket: a close-fitting high-collared jacket worn as part of a police or military uniform
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4. sports dress: a short belted dress worn by women when playing some sports
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5. North America anatomy fibrous membrane: a layer of tissue that covers or lines a body part or organ, especially tubular parts such as the blood vessels
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6. botany papery covering on bulb: a dry, often brown and papery covering around a bulb or corm such as of an onion
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7. religion
Same as tunicle
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| [Pre-12th century. Directly or via French tunique< Latin tunica] |
