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Definition of camisole
1 : a short negligee jacket for women
2 : a short sleeveless garment for women
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In an early episode of Netflix's new show, Gypsy, which is out today, Jean (Naomi Watts) rustles through her closet and throws on a vintage, barely-there lace camisole.
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A young ballerina named Matilda Kshesinskaya, gliding across the stage of St. Petersburg’s storied Mariinsky Theater, briefly exposes her left breast when her white camisole leotard comes undone.
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A young, nubile ballerina named Matilda Kshesinskaya, gliding across the stage of St. Petersburg’s storied Mariinsky Theater, briefly exposes her left breast when her white camisole leotard comes undone.
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The new line ($50-$200) consists of lacy bodysuits, bralettes, panties, camisoles, slips, chemises and robes that can be worn in the boudoir and beyond, to complement Shoji’s feminine apparel.
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This nylon and spandex camisole is very comfortable and fits like a glove.
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Olivia von Halle bodice, $895, camisole, $645, knickers $310, pajama set, $650, and robe, $1,195, net-a-porter.com.
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Origin and Etymology of camisole
French, from Occitan camisolla, diminutive of camisa shirt, from Late Latin camisia
CAMISOLE Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of camisole for English Language Learners
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: a light piece of clothing for women that is worn on the top part of the body, does not have sleeves, and is often worn alone or under a blouse
Medical Dictionary
camisole
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cam·i·sole
\ˈkam-ə-ˌsōl\
Medical Definition of camisole
: a long-sleeved straitjacket
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