Camisadoes

/ˌkæm.ɪˈsɑː.doʊz/ noun

Definition

An archaic or variant plural form of camisado; multiple night surprise attacks.

Etymology

Plural of camisado using the archaic -oes ending (similar to 'heroes'), from the Spanish camisado referring to white-shirt night attacks.

Kelly Says

Old military history texts used 'camisadoes' to describe series of night raids—it's a word that really shows how formal and Latin-sounding old military writing was!

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