kæm noun, plural des·ca·mi·sa·dos 
[des-kam-uh-sah-dohz; Spanish des-kah-mee-sah-thaws] .
[des-kam-uh-sah-dohz; Spanish des-kah-mee-sah-thaws] . 1.
an extreme liberal of the Spanish revolution 1820–23.
2.
(in Argentina) a worker, especially a poor laborer or factory worker.
Origin:
1815–25; < Spanish: literally, shirtless
1815–25; < Spanish: literally, shirtless
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