What's the difference between camisole and chemise?

Camisole


Definition:

  • (n.) A short dressing jacket for women.
  • (n.) A kind of straitjacket.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Despite a soggy translation, scarlet burns through these stories: a bride takes to the skies in a bright red camisole on her wedding night, while an unwanted baby is wrapped and dumped in red satin.

Chemise


Definition:

  • (n.) A shift, or undergarment, worn by women.
  • (n.) A wall that lines the face of a bank or earthwork.

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