Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A woman's loose, shirtlike undergarment.
- noun A loosely fitting dress that hangs straight; a shift.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A shift or undergarment worn by women; a smock.
- noun A short, loose-fitting gown worn by women in the early part of the nineteenth century.
- noun In fortification: A wall built parallel to and outside of the main wall of a fortress, or concentric with and surrounding a tower, intended to prevent the approach of sappers to the foot of the main defense. The space between the chemise-wall and the main work which it protects, sometimes covered with a penthouse roof.
- noun A sleeve or an envelop of sheet-iron placed on a mandrel to receive the coils of steel ribbon used in making shot-gun barrels.
- noun Any covering or envelop, especially one of flexible material, as the parchment bag in which seals of wax were inclosed.
- noun In mech., a sheath or covering of sheet-metal; specifically, a sheet-iron cylinder placed around the tubes in a vertical boiler.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A shift, or undergarment, worn by women.
- noun A wall that lines the face of a bank or earthwork.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun historical A loose
shirt like undergarment , especially for women. - noun A short
nightdress , or similar piece oflingerie . - noun A woman's
dress that fitsloosely ; a chemise dress. - noun A
wall that lines the face of abank orearthwork .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a woman's sleeveless undergarment
- noun a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The method of adoption, in accordance with the customs of this nation, is said to have been like this: the old man directs him to strip himself naked and put on linen inner garment, which we call a chemise, and he embraces him, and confirms the entire transaction with kiss; both the old man and the old woman do this.
The Deeds of God Through the Franks Abbot of Nogent-sous-Coucy Guibert 1088
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Then she stripped off her outer gear and she threw open her chemise from the neck downwards and showed her parts genital and all the rondure of her hips.
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His breeches and her chemise were the only barriers, the only protection, but it was enough.
Much Ado About Marriage Karen Hawkins 2010
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His breeches and her chemise were the only barriers, the only protection, but it was enough.
Much Ado About Marriage Karen Hawkins 2010
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His breeches and her chemise were the only barriers, the only protection, but it was enough.
Much Ado About Marriage Karen Hawkins 2010
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She is responsible for popularizing such fads as the Picture Hat, the Gaulle Gown aka chemise a la reine, and the gown en militaire.
A Small Investigation of Michael O'Connor's Work Heather Carroll 2008
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One sees a thing, but one sees it badly, so that a feather-broom becomes a head of bristling locks, a red carnation is a beast's open mouth, and a chemise is a ghost in its winding-sheet.
A Mummer's Tale Anatole France 1884
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Her shoes white satin, embroidered in gold; the sleeves and body of the chemise, which is of the finest cambric, trimmed with rich lace; and the petticoat, which comes below the dress, shows two flounces of Valenciennes.
Life in Mexico, During a Residence of Two Years in That Country Frances Erskine Inglis 1843
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Her shoes white satin, embroidered in gold; the sleeves and body of the chemise, which is of the finest cambric, trimmed with rich lace; and the petticoat, which comes below the dress, shows two flounces of Valenciennes.
Life in Mexico Frances Calder��n de la Barca 1843
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There was nothing surprising in their not having chemises, for the chemise is a scarce article in Spain, but the idea of pleasing
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