tunic

/'tju:nik/

Thân thiện

A woman wears a simple tunic over her trousers.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A loose-fitting garment: A simple piece of clothing, typically sleeveless or with short sleeves, reaching from the shoulders to somewhere between the hips and knees. It is often worn over other clothes.
   • A covering layer: In biology and anatomy, a tunic is a natural membrane or tissue layer that encloses or covers an organ or part.

Usage and Examples

• As a garment:
  • She wore a linen tunic over her trousers.
  • The ancient Greeks and Romans commonly wore a tunic as a basic garment.
• In biology/anatomy:
  • The onion has a papery outer tunic.
  • The eye's uvea is a vascular tunic.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Military Context: Refers to a specific close-fitting jacket worn as part of a uniform.
  • The soldier's dress uniform included a red tunic.
• Ecclesiastical Vestment: A liturgical garment worn by clergy in some Christian traditions.
  • The priest donned a white tunic for the ceremony.

Variants and Related Words

• Tunica (n): The Latin-derived term used in scientific contexts for a covering layer or membrane.
  • The tunica albuginea is a layer of tissue.
• Tunicate (n/adj):
  • (Noun) A marine animal (also called a sea squirt) enclosed in a tough, flexible tunic.
  • (Adjective) Having a tunic or covering.

Synonyms

• Garment: Blouse, smock, kaftan.
• Covering: Membrane, sheath, layer, coat, integument.

Related Phrases and Compounds

• Tunic dress: A dress styled like a tunic, often worn with a belt.
• Tunic shirt: A shirt cut in the style of a tunic, typically longer than a standard shirt.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees
2. an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue

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