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camas | camis |

As a proper noun camas

is a town in clark county, washington, usa.

As a noun camis is

or camis can be (obsolete) a light, loose dress or robe.

camas

English

Etymology 1

Perhaps from (etyl) .

Alternative forms

* cammas, camass, quamash

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Any of the North American flowering plants of the genus Camassia .
    • Derived terms
    * death camas

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (head)
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    camis

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (head)

    • Etymology 2

    See chemise.

    Alternative forms

    * camus

    Noun

  • (obsolete) A light, loose dress or robe.
  • * Spenser
    • All in a camis light of purple silk.
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