HyperDic: tunic

English > 2 senses of the word tunic:
NOUNbodytunic, tunica, adventitiaan enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
artifacttunicany of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees
tunic > pronunciation
Soundstuw'nihk
Rhymesacademic ... Zurich: 733 rhymes with ihk...
English > tunic: 2 senses > noun 1, body
MeaningAn enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue.
Synonymstunica, adventitia
Narroweralbugineawhitish / whitish tunic
Broadermembrane, tissue layerA pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
Spanishmembrana adventicia, túnica
Catalanmembrana adventícia, túnica
English > tunic: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningAny of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees.
NarrowerchitonA woolen tunic worn by men and women in ancient Greece
gymslipA sleeveless tunic worn by English girls as part of a school uniform
kameezA long tunic worn by many people from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a salwar or churidars)
kirtleA garment resembling a tunic that was worn by men in the Middle Ages
surcoatA tunic worn over a knight's armor
tabardA short sleeveless outer tunic emblazoned with a coat of arms
BroadercloakA loose outer garment
Spanishtúnica
Catalantúnica

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