| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| chemisette |
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| SYLLABICATION: | chem·i·sette |
| PRONUNCIATION: |  sh m  -zt |
| NOUN: | 1. A short sleeveless bodice, formerly worn by women. 2. A blouse front formerly worn by women; a dickey. | | ETYMOLOGY: | French, diminutive of chemise, shirt, from Old French. See chemise.
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