About The Word Camisade
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Camisade
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What's The Definition Of Camisade?Synonyms | Synonyms for Camisade: Related Terms | Find terms related to Camisade: See Also | Camisade In Webster's Dictionary \Cam`i*sade"\, Camisado \Cam`i*sa"do\, n. [F. camisade
a night attack; cf. It. camiciata. See {Camis}.] [Obs.]
(Mil.)
(a) A shirt worn by soldiers over their uniform, in order to
be able to recognize one another in a night attack.
(b) An attack by surprise by soldiers wearing the camisado.
Give them a camisado in night season. --Holinshed.
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