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noun
A short, sleeveless undergarment worn by women underneath a blouse, or as a form of short négligée.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: underbodice, negligee
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A straitjacket.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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noun
A light jacket with sleeves.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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verb
To straitjacket.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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noun
a short negligee
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
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Broader terms: negligee, neglige, peignoir, wrapper, housecoat
noun
a short sleeveless undergarment for women
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: underbodice
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: undergarment, unmentionable
History
From French camisole, from Old Occitan camisola, diminutive of camisa (“shirt”).
Across languages
21 source translations are retained for this English entry.
