"chemisette" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌʃɛmɪˈzɛt/, /ʃəˌmiˈzɛt/ Forms: chemisettes [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French chemisette. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|chemisette}} French chemisette Head templates: {{en-noun}} chemisette (plural chemisettes)
  1. An item of women's clothing, popular in the 1860s and 1870s, worn to fill in the front and neckline of any garment. Categories (topical): Clothing Derived forms: chemisetted
    Sense id: en-chemisette-en-noun-AnNbaamf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 81 8 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 83 7 9

Inflected forms

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          "text": "[Of Italian peasants] And then their dress—the fine plaited chemisette close round the throat—the long gold ear-rings, those indispensables of their toilette—the black velvet boddice, showing the figure to such advantage, laced with gold and coloured silks—the full petticoat—the apron trimmed with gay ribands; all put on so neatly, and with such a fine taste for harmony of colouring.",
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