camisade Meaning, Definition & Usage

Cam`i*sade", Cam`i*sa"do noun (Also<

• Camisade
• Camisado

)

Etymology

F. camisade a night attack; cf. It. camiciata. See Camis.

Definitions

Obs.

1. (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.