camion (kami on)

[F., a dray, truck, pin; camp a meting prom ettin PP camel origin unknown.) A truck or wagon used for transporting cannon. camist (kam'is), n. [Also written camise, camus, camese (cf. ME. kemes, Е. chemise, q. v.) = Pr. Sp. Pg. camisa = It. cam i sci a, camicia = Ar. Pers. Hind. qamis, a shirt, = Goth. * ham a , covering, cloth ing, > gahamon, cover, an a ham on, clothe, etc.: see hamel, hem1.] 1. A shirt. Compare che mise. 2. A light morning-gown or similar loose garment. All in a Camis light of purple silk. Spenser, F. Q., V. v. 2.