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Topic: CLOTHES

Date: 1200-1300
Language: Old French
Origin: 'shirt', from Latin camisia

chemise

 noun
     
che‧mise [countable]
1DCC a piece of women's underwear for the top half of the body
2DCC a simple dress that hangs straight from a woman's shoulders
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