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/un"deuhr bod'is/, n.a bodice worn under an outer bodice.[1890-95; UNDER- + BODICE]
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camisole — /ˈkæməsoʊl / (say kamuhsohl) noun 1. a woman s simple top with narrow shoulder straps, now usually worn as an undergarment. 2. an ornamental underbodice, worn under a thin outer bodice. 3. a woman s dressing jacket. 4. a sleeved jacket or jersey… …
