Definitions for tunic

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tunic tu·nic

Spelling: [too-nik, tyoo-]

IPA: /ˈtu nɪk, ˈtyu-/

Tunic is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 50 anagrams from letters in tunic (cintu).

Definitions for tunic

noun

1. Chiefly British. a coat worn as part of a military or other uniform.
2. a gownlike outer garment, with or without sleeves and sometimes belted, worn by the ancient Greeks and Romans.
3. a woman's upper garment, either loose or close-fitting and extending over the skirt to the hips or below.
4. a garment with a short skirt, worn by women for sports.
5. Ecclesiastical. a tunicle.
6. Anatomy, Zoology. any covering or investing membrane or part, as of an organ.
7. Botany. an integument, as that covering a seed.

Origin of tunic

before 900; (French tunique) Latin tunica; perhaps also continuing Old English tunece, tunica Latin

Examples for tunic

The policeman drew from the pocket of his tunic a dirty note-book.

Unexpectedly he stooped, and caught Wulf by the collar of his tunic.

How shall I describe the agony which tunic's narrative caused me!

Jorgenson, with his hands deep in the pockets of his tunic, listened, looking down.

He did not attempt to go to sleep; he did not even unbutton the top button of his tunic.

A sharp pull at his tunic brought his thoughts back to the present.

Some of tunic's companions are sipping and smoking at one of these tables.

What lover would not wish to be the tunic of his well-beloved or the water of her bath?

Bimba tells me that tunic has disappeared no one knows whither.

His tunic was always worn out and patched, but his weapons were mounted in silver.