‖n. [ F. ] (Mil.) A small mine, sometimes formed in the wall or side of an enemy's gallery, to blow in the earth and cut off the retreat of the miners. Farrow.
‖n. [ It. ] A secret organization formed at Naples, Italy, early in the 19th century, and used partly for political ends and partly for practicing extortion, violence, etc. --
a. [ From Camouse ] Depressed; flattened. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Though my nose be cammoused. B. Jonson [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Awry. [ Obs. ] Skelton. [ 1913 Webster ]