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Meaning of camisado | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/ˌkæmɪˈseɪdəʊ/

Definitions

A nocturnal ambush or surprising act of aggression.
archaic
A shirt worn by soldiers over their uniform, in order to be able to recognize one another in a night attack.
obsolete

Examples

“the English doubting least the Scots minded to give them a camisado that night”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Camisard camisia camisole camite CAML camlet