tunic

n. a loose piece of clothing that covers your body from the shoulders to the hips or knees.

n. a loose-fitting garment, typically sleeveless or short-sleeved, extending from the shoulders to the hips or knees.

“The nurse wore a blue tunic over her trousers while working at the hospital.”

“In ancient Rome, the tunic served as the standard base garment for both men and women, varying in length and decoration based on social status.”

n. a natural layer or skin that covers an organ in the body or a seed.

n. an anatomical or botanical membrane or layer that covers or encloses an organ, seed, or other structure.

“The outer tunic of the eye helps protect the delicate parts inside.”

“The botanist examined the bulb's tunic, noting how the dry outer layers protected the fleshy storage tissue from dehydration during the winter.”

Technical

n. a type of sleeveless dress worn by girls as part of a school uniform.

n. a sleeveless, belted dress worn over a blouse, commonly used as a school uniform for girls.

“She had to wear a dark green tunic and a white shirt to school.”

“The traditional school tunic has largely been replaced by trousers or skirts in many modern educational institutions across the United Kingdom.”

British English