Camisado

/ˌkæm.ɪˈsɑː.doʊ/ noun

Definition

A variant spelling of camisade; a surprise night attack in military operations.

Etymology

Spanish/Italian variant of camisade, maintaining the same origin from the white shirts (camisas) worn during nighttime military raids.

Kelly Says

Different European languages had their own versions of this word—'camisado' in Spanish, 'camisade' in French—all coming from the clever tactic of wearing white shirts to stay organized in darkness!

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