# camisado

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkæmɪˈseɪdəʊ/

## Definitions
1. A nocturnal ambush or surprising act of aggression.
2. A shirt worn by soldiers over their uniform, in order to be able to recognize one another in a night attack.

## Etymology
From Spanish encamisado (“shirted”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/camisado