English noun: tunic | |||
1. | tunic (body) an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue | ||
Synonyms | adventitia, tunica | ||
Broader (hypernym) | membrane, tissue layer | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | albuginea | ||
2. | tunic (artifact) any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cloak | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | chiton, gymslip, kameez, kirtle, surcoat, tabard | ||