TUNIC
What does "TUNIC" mean?
A loose garment, typically sleeveless and reaching to the knees, worn in the ancient world.
Meanings
- A simple slip-on garment, like a long shirt, worn in ancient Greece and Rome. The legionary wore a wool tunic beneath his armour.
- A close-fitting short coat worn as part of a uniform. The officer buttoned the brass studs of his dress tunic.
- A loose-fitting hip- or thigh-length top worn over trousers or leggings. She paired a flowing tunic with slim jeans.
- A membrane or layer enveloping an organ or structure (anatomy/botany). The eye's outer tunic is the sclera. technical
Word origin
From Latin 'tunica' (an undergarment), itself probably borrowed from a Semitic source related to Hebrew 'kuttoneth' / Phoenician for a linen garment.
Remember it
TUNIC sounds like 'two-nick' - picture two nicks at the shoulders where the simple slip-on garment hangs.
A little poem
One cloth, two arm-holes-
no buttons, no age, no rank,
just warmth on the skin.
haiku
Wordplay
- The anatomy student and the Roman soldier both swore by their tunic - one wrapped an eye, the other wrapped a man.
What it teaches
The plainest covering has lasted the longest; simplicity outwears every fashion stitched over it.
Quick facts
What does TUNIC mean?
A loose garment, typically sleeveless and reaching to the knees, worn in the ancient world.
Is TUNIC a valid word?
Yes — TUNIC is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is TUNIC?
TUNIC has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does TUNIC come from?
From Latin 'tunica' (an undergarment), itself probably borrowed from a Semitic source related to Hebrew 'kuttoneth' / Phoenician for a linen garment.
What can TUNIC teach us?
The plainest covering has lasted the longest; simplicity outwears every fashion stitched over it.
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