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chiton.

A loose woolen tunic worn by men and women in Ancient Greece and in Ancient Rome.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkaɪtn̩/General-American/ˈkaɪtɑn/General-American/ˈkaɪtn̩/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkaɪtɒn/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A loose woolen tunic worn by men and women in Ancient Greece and in Ancient Rome.

    historical
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek χιτών (khitṓn, “tunic”), from a Central Semitic *kittan, from the Akkadian 𒌆𒃰 (kitû, literally “flax, linen”), from Sumerian 𒄑𒃰 (kitû [GIŠ.GADA]).

noun/ˈkaɪtn̩/General-American/ˈkaɪtɑn/General-American/ˈkaɪtn̩/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkaɪtɒn/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Any of various rock-clinging marine molluscs of the class Polyplacophora, including the genus Chiton.

Where this word comes from

] From New Latin chiton. See above.

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