camisado
English
/ˌkæmɪˈseɪdəʊ/
noun
Definitions
- (archaic) A nocturnal ambush or surprising act of aggression.
- (obsolete) A shirt worn by soldiers over their uniform, in order to be able to recognize one another in a night attack.
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish, Castilian encamisado (shirted).
Origin
Spanish
encamisado
Gloss
shirted
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
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Cognates and derived terms
- camisa Spanish, Castilian
- encamisado Spanish, Castilian