chiton

CHITON

CHITON(χιτών). [TUNICA]

Chiton

(χιτών). See exomis; tunica.

chiton Ionic chiton χιτών

a thin tunic, usually worn by women, that is comprised of a rectangular piece of cloth sewn together at the short ends to form a tube, and tied at the shoulders (and sometimes along the arms, to form sleeves)