Meaning Of The Word Chiton

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chiton in American English
a loose garment of varying length, similar to a tunic, worn by both men and women in ancient Greece
noun: a mollusk of the class Amphineura, having a mantle covered with calcareous plates, found adhering to rocks

chiton in British English
noun: (in ancient Greece and Rome) a loose woollen tunic worn knee length by men and full length by women

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