Added 10 October 2026
camisole
/ˈkamɪsəʊl/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about camisole at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A short, sleeveless undergarment worn by women underneath a blouse, or as a form of short négligée.
- A straitjacket.
- A light jacket with sleeves.
verb
- To straitjacket.
Origin
From French camisole, from Old Occitan camisola, diminutive of camisa (“shirt”).
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