[kir.tle] n [ME kirtel, fr. OE cyrtel, fr. (assumed) OE curt short, fr. L curtus shortened--more at shear] (bef. 12c) 1: a tunic or coat worn by men esp. in the Middle Ages
2: a long gown or dress worn by women
[kir.tle] n [ME kirtel, fr. OE cyrtel, fr. (assumed) OE curt short, fr. L curtus shortened--more at shear] (bef. 12c) 1: a tunic or coat worn by men esp. in the Middle Ages
2: a long gown or dress worn by women
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012