camisole

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A short, sleeveless undergarment worn by women underneath a blouse, or as a form of short négligée.
  2. A straitjacket.
  3. A light jacket with sleeves.
verb
  1. To straitjacket.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-camisole.wav /ˈkamɪsəʊl/

Word forms

camisole camisoles camisoling camisoled

Etymology

From French camisole, from Old Occitan camisola, diminutive of camisa (“shirt”).

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