chemises

Noun

chemise (plural chemises)

1. (historical) A loose shirtlike undergarment, especially for women.
   • Then he touched her chemise, and though it was made of burlap, to him it seemed the finest and sheerest silk.Part 1 published in 1605, Part 2 in 1615, translated in 2003, Miguel de Cervantes and translated by Edith Grossman, Don Quixote, page 113
2. A short nightdress, or similar piece of lingerie.
3. A woman's dress that fits loosely; a chemise dress.
4. A wall that lines the face of a bank or earthwork.