noun
- Plural of camisade: a surprise night attack or raid, especially a military assault launched under cover of darkness.
Usage: archaic; historical military term
Examples
- The general planned several camisades to disrupt enemy supply lines.
- Medieval armies often employed camisades to catch their opponents unprepared.
- The fortress was vulnerable to camisades due to its weak night watch.
- Camisades were considered effective tactics when conventional siege warfare proved too costly.