/ ˈkæmɪsəʊl; NAmE -soʊl/ noun
a short piece of women's underwear that is worn on the top half of the body and is held up with narrow strips of material over the shoulders
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WORD ORIGIN
early 19th cent.: from French , either from Italian camiciola , diminutive of camicia , or from Spanish camisola , diminutive of camisa , both from late Latin camisia shirt or nightgown.