camisole

Meaning

Noun

1. A short, sleeveless undergarment worn by women underneath a blouse, or as a form of short négligée.
2. (dated) A straitjacket.
3. (historical) A light jacket with sleeves.

Verb

To straitjacket.

Synonyms

undershirt

underbodice

chemise

cassock

cotton

gaberdine

jerkin

petticoat

shimmy

shirt

👕

singlet

slip

strait-jacket

tunic

underskirt

underwear

uplift

vest

bra

man’s sleeveless jacket

brassiere

caftan

Translations

combinación

camisola

canesú

Leibchen

Mieder

Camisole

Damenuntertaille

καζάκα

καμιζόλα

καμισόλα

χιτώνας

camisole

camisolão

camisola

kadın iç gömleği

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkamɪsəʊl/

Etymology

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