undertunic

1 8.4

A thin garment worn under a tunic or armor for warmth and protection

noun
/ˈʌndərˌtjuːnɪk/

Archaic

: túnica interior

During the festival, he proudly displayed his embroidered undertunic beneath his traditional garments.

Examples

The knight wore a sturdy undertunic beneath his armor for added comfort during battle.
They had been bound in soft blue lace, for all the world like that of a lady's undertunic.

Fiction book (1992)
In chilly weather, she chose to wear an undertunic under her tunic to stay warm.

Synonyms

undergarment

vsundertunic

20 2.4

Clothing you wear under other clothes next to the skin

is intended as an inner layer that adds warmth or padding under heavy outerwear

undershirt

vsundertunic

11 1.0

A thin shirt without a collar worn under a shirt

is instead a thicker inner layer used under heavier or protective outer garments

undershorts

vsundertunic

3 1.8

Short, tight underwear worn under clothes, usually by men

are replaced by a fuller inner layer designed for warmth and protection beneath heavy garments

underthing

vsundertunic

Informal

3 8.4

A piece of clothing worn under other clothes like socks or an undershirt

is the more specific functional layer used for padding, warmth, or protection under outerwear

underclothes

vsundertunic

1 1.5

Clothes worn next to the skin under other clothes

serves instead as an inner protective or warming layer beneath stiff outer coverings

underclothing

vsundertunic

1 1.4

Clothes you wear next to your skin under other clothes

is used for a sturdier inner layer that gives warmth or protection under heavy dress

underskirt

vsundertunic

1 3.3

A thin skirt worn under a dress to make it fuller or more modest

is instead a practical inner layer meant for warmth or protection under outerwear

undersuit

vsundertunic

Specialized

1 6.1

A tight layer of clothing worn under a spacesuit to help control body temperature

is used beneath bulkier protective outerwear rather than under a sealed suit

underrobe

vsundertunic

1 8.8

A piece of clothing that you wear under a robe or gown for comfort

is used particularly under heavier protective outerwear rather than decorative robes

smallclothes

vsundertunic

Archaic

1 9.9

Underwear men wore under their clothes in the past

is the specific functional inner layer used for warmth or cushioning under heavy outerwear

underslip

vsundertunic

1 7.2

A thin piece of clothing worn under a dress or skirt to stop it being see-through

is a thicker inner layer serving comfort and protection beneath heavier outer clothing

undervest

vsundertunic

1 4.4

A thin top you wear under a shirt to keep you warm

is used as a more substantial padding or protective layer under heavy outerwear

undergarb

vsundertunic

1 5.9

Clothes worn next to your body, like underwear

is more specifically a functional inner layer for cushioning or protection under heavy wear

underlayer

vsundertunic

1 3.8

A thin piece of clothing worn under other clothes to keep you warm and dry

is worn beneath a specific heavy outer garment for comfort and protection

underbodice

vsundertunic

Archaic

9.9

A short sleeveless piece of underwear women wear under clothes

is a practical inner layer meant to sit under heavier protective outer garments

How Protective

armor

300 3.0

undertunic

Archaic

1 8.4

undershirt

11 1.0

shirt

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

undertunic singular

undertunics plural

Morphology

undertunic = tunic (transparent) = under + tunic

Meaning is a straightforward combination of 'under' + 'tunic' indicating a garment worn beneath a tunic.

Etymology

The word undertunic joins under ('below') and tunic (a short, old-style outer shirt). So an undertunic is literally a garment worn 'below' a tunic or armor to give warmth, comfort, or protection.