noun

chemise

Chemise (noun) means a loose shirtlike undergarment, especially for women.

noun

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.

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Etymology

From French chemise, from Old French chemise, from Late Latin camisa, camisia ("shirt, undergarment, nightgown"; whence Old English cemes (“shirt”)), from Proto-West Germanic *hamiþi (“shirt”) (whence Old English hemeþe, Old High German hemidi, modern German Hemd (“shirt”)), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ḱam- (“cover, clothes”). Cognate also with Saterland Frisian Hoamd (“shirt”), Dutch hemd (“shirt”), Old English ham (“undergarment”), hama (“covering, dress, garment”). See also shimmy, from a dialectal variant. More at hame.

Rhymes for chemise

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of chemise?

"chemise" (noun) means a loose shirtlike undergarment, especially for women.

What are the different meanings of chemise?

"chemise" has 3 main meanings: 1. A loose shirtlike undergarment, especially for women; 2. A short nightdress, or similar piece of lingerie; 3. A woman's dress that fits loosely; a chemise dress.