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Tunic

An under-garment worn by the ancient Romans of both sexes. It was made with or without sleeves, reached to or below the knees, and was confined at the waist by a girdle.

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Chiton 76% connected

An under garment among the ancient Greeks, nearly representing the modern shirt.

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Kirtle 76% connected

A garment varying in form and use at different times, and worn doth by men and women.

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Surcoat 76% connected

A coat worn over the other garments; especially, the long and flowing garment of knights, worn over the armor, and frequently emblazoned with the arm…

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Tabard 76% connected

A sort of tunic or mantle formerly worn for protection from the weather. When worn over the armor it was commonly emblazoned with the arms of the wea…

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Cloak 76% connected

A loose outer garment, extending from the neck downwards, and commonly without sleeves. It is longer than a cape, and is worn both by men and by wome…

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Membrane 76% connected

A thin layer or fold of tissue, usually supported by a fibrous network, serving to cover or line some part or organ, and often secreting or absorbing…

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(anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra

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Apparatus noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function; "the breathing apparatus"

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Articulatio noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

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Articulation noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

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Base noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment; "the base of the skull"

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Bodily cavity noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

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Cavity noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

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Cavum noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

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Cingulum noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth)

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Concha noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape

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Cornu noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) any structure that resembles a horn in shape

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Corona noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape

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Diaphragm noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration

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Fissure noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobes

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Fundus noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening; "the uterine fundus"; "the fundus of the sto…

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Groove noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part

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Hilum noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ; "the hilus of the kidney"

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Hilus noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ; "the hilus of the kidney"

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Bark verb · 78% connection

To girdle. See Girdle, v. t., 3.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: under-garment, worn, ancient, romans, sexes.
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Buck verb · 78% connection

To subject to a mode of punishment which consists in tying the wrists together, passing the arms over the bent knees, and putting a st…

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Caftan noun · 78% connection

A garment worn throughout the Levant, consisting of a long gown with sleeves reaching below the hands. It is generally fastened by a b…

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Cassock noun · 78% connection

A garment resembling a long frock coat worn by the clergy of certain churches when officiating, and by others as the usually outer gar…

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Chausses n. pl. · 78% connection

The garment for the legs and feet and for the body below the waist, worn in Europe throughout the Middle Ages; applied also to the arm…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: under-garment, worn, ancient, romans, sexes.
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Classical noun · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to the ancient Greeks and Romans, esp. to Greek or Roman authors of the highest rank, or of the period when their bes…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: under-garment, worn, ancient, romans, sexes.
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Coat noun · 78% connection

An outer garment fitting the upper part of the body; especially, such a garment worn by men.

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Dalmatic noun · 78% connection

A vestment with wide sleeves, and with two stripes, worn at Mass by deacons, and by bishops at pontifical Mass; -- imitated from a dre…

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Diaper noun · 78% connection

garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement

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Dolman noun · 78% connection

A long robe or outer garment, with long sleeves, worn by the Turks.

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Doublet adjective · 78% connection

A close-fitting garment for men, covering the body from the neck to the waist or a little below. It was worn in Western Europe from th…

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