In lang=en terms the difference between camisole and bra
is that camisole is a straitjacket while bra is female version of bro.
As nouns the difference between camisole and bra
is that camisole is a light jacket with sleeves while bra is a brassiere.
camisole
Noun
(
en noun)
(historical) A light jacket with sleeves.
A short, sleeveless undergarment worn by women underneath a blouse, or as a form of short negligee.
(dated) A straitjacket.
bra
English
Etymology 1
Shortened from brassiere.
Noun
(
Brassiere)
(
en noun)
a brassiere
Derived terms
* maternity bra
* nursing bra
* peek-a-boo bra
* push-up bra
* sports bra
* training bra
* underwired bra
Etymology 2
From bracket
Noun
(
en noun)
(physics) One of the two vectors in the standard notation for describing quantum states in quantum mechanics, the other being the ket .
Related terms
* bra-ket notation
Antonyms
* ket
Etymology 3
Representing a different pronunciation of bro , meaning brother
Noun
(
en noun)
(slang) friend
- Take it easy, bra !
(slang) female version of bro
