1. A simple sleeveless garment worn in ancient Greece, typically made of linen or wool and fastened at the shoulders.
Usage: historical; also spelled 'chitoniskos' for a shorter version
2. A marine mollusk of the class Polyplacophora, having an oval flattened body covered with eight overlapping shell plates.
Usage: zoology; also called coat-of-mail shell

Examples

• Ancient Greek women wore a chiton as their primary garment.
• The chiton was often belted at the waist for a better fit.
• Male athletes in ancient Greece sometimes wore a short chiton.
• The museum displayed a replica of a linen chiton from the 5th century BCE.
• A chiton clings to rocks in tide pools along the Pacific coast.
• The chiton's eight shell plates allow it to curl into a ball for protection.