I.a covering, cover.
I. Lit. (class.; cf. “tegmen): tegumenta corporum vel texta vel suta,” Cic. N. D. 2, 60, 150; so, “tegumentum,” id. Fin. 5, 11, 32; Liv. 1, 43, 2; 9, 19, 7; 9, 40, 3; 22, 1, 3; Sen. Cons. ad Helv. 8, 2; id. Ep. 90, 17; Suet. Calig. 55 fin.: “scutisque tegimenta detrudere,” Caes. B. G. 2, 21; so, “tegimenta,” id. B. C. 2, 9; 3, 44; 3, 62; “3, 63: palpebrae quae sunt tegmenta oculorum,” Cic. N. D. 2, 57, 142: “tegumenta,” armor, Vulg. 1 Macc. 4, 6. — *