Definition of camisole
1 : a short negligee jacket for women
2 : a short sleeveless garment for women
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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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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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