chemise

Noun
Synonyms: shimmyshiftslipteddysack

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. a woman's sleeveless undergarmentSynonyms: shimmyshiftslipteddy
  2. a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waistSynonyms: sackshift
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Chemise \Che*mise"\, n. [F., shirt, fr. LL. camisa, camisia, shirt, thin dress; cf. G. hemd, or OIr. caimmse sort of garment. Cf. Camis.]

1.A shift, or undergarment, worn by women. [1913 Webster]

2.A wall that lines the face of a bank or earthwork. [1913 Webster]

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