CHEMISE


Meaning of CHEMISE in English

n.

Pronunciation: sh ə - ' m ē z, sometimes - ' m ē s

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, shirt, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin camisia

Date: 13th century

1 : a woman's one-piece undergarment

2 : a loose straight-hanging dress

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.