Definition

A type of shirt worn by soldiers over their uniforms to identify each other during night attacks, or a surprise attack carried out by such soldiers.

Example

The troops wore camisades to avoid confusion during the night raid.

Conversation

Did you read about that famous camisade in history class?

Yeah, it was fascinating how they used those shirts to coordinate at night.

I can't believe how important a simple camisade was for their strategy.

Absolutely! It really shows how clever planning can change the outcome.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Camisade originates from the Spanish word 'camisada', which is derived from 'camisa' (meaning shirt) and the suffix '-ada' (indicating an action or result). The term refers to a surprise attack made at night, often by soldiers wearing their shirts instead of full uniforms, hence the connection to 'shirt'.

Memory Tip

Imagine soldiers launching a surprise attack at night while wearing their 'shirts' ('camisa') — that's how you can remember that a camisade is a nighttime surprise attack.

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