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CAMISOLE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does camisole mean?
• CAMISOLE (noun)
The noun CAMISOLE has 2 senses:
1. a short sleeveless undergarment for women
2. a short negligee
Familiarity information: CAMISOLE used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A short sleeveless undergarment for women
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
camisole; underbodice
Hypernyms ("camisole" is a kind of...):
undergarment; unmentionable (a garment worn under other garments)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A short negligee
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("camisole" is a kind of...):
housecoat; neglige; negligee; peignoir; wrapper (a loose dressing gown for women)
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