Meaning of chemise cagoule | Babel Free

Definitions

A heavy form of woman's nightwear, with a hole to allow for sexual intercourse with the minimum of physical contact.

historical

Examples

“In the Middle Ages one result of this extreme view was the invention of the chemise cagoule, a sort of heavy nightdress with a suitably placed hole, through which the husband could impregnate his wife while avoiding all other contact.”

CEFR level