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Camisole


Cam′i-sole

,
Noun.
[F. See
chemise
.]
1.
A short dressing jacket for women.
2.
A kind of straitjacket.

Definition 2024


camisole

camisole

English

Noun

camisole (plural camisoles)

  1. (historical) A light jacket with sleeves.
  2. A short, sleeveless undergarment worn by women underneath a blouse, or as a form of short negligee.
  3. (dated) A straitjacket.

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Translations


French

Etymology

From Old Provençal camisola.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kamizɔl/

Noun

camisole f (plural camisoles)

  1. camisole

Derived terms