camisole

Definitions


[ˈkamɪsəʊl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a woman's loose-fitting undergarment for the upper body, typically held up by shoulder straps


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Origin:
early 19th century: from French, either from Italian camiciola, diminutive of camicia, or from Spanish camisola, diminutive of camisa, both from late Latin camisia ‘shirt or nightgown’




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