chemise, sack, shift
(noun) a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist
chemise, shimmy, shift, slip, teddy
(noun) a woman’s sleeveless undergarment
Source: WordNet® 3.1
chemise (plural chemises)
(historical) A loose shirtlike undergarment, especially for women.
A short nightdress, or similar piece of lingerie.
A woman's dress that fits loosely; a chemise dress.
A wall that lines the face of a bank or earthwork.
• schemie
Source: Wiktionary
Che*mise", n. Etym: [F., shirt, fr. LL. camisa, camisia, shirt, thin dress; cf. G. hemd, or Olr. coimumse sort of garment. Cf. Camis.]
1. A shift, or undergarment, worn by women.
2. A wall that lines the face of a bank or earthwork.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 December 2024
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