English Explanatory Dictionary

camisado

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A nocturnal ambush or surprising act of aggression.
  2. A shirt worn by soldiers over their uniform, in order to be able to recognize one another in a night attack.

Pronunciation

/ˌkæmɪˈseɪdəʊ/

Word forms

camisado camisados camisadoes camisade

Etymology

From Spanish encamisado (“shirted”).

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