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chammy

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cham·ois  (shm)
n. pl. cham·ois (shmz)
1. An extremely agile goat antelope (Rupicapra rupicapra) of mountainous regions of Europe, having upright horns with backward-hooked tips.
2. also cham·my or sham·my (shm) pl. cham·mies or sham·mies
a. A soft leather made from the hide of this animal or other animals such as deer or sheep.
b. A piece of such leather, or a cotton fabric made to resemble it, used as a polishing cloth or in shirts.
3. A moderate to grayish yellow.
[French, from Old French, from Late Latin camx.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.chammy - a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskinchammy - a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin
chammy leather, chamois, chamois leather, shammy, shammy leather
leather - an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
wash leather - piece of chamois used for cleaning and polishing
Translations
chammy [ˈʃæmɪ] N → gamuza f
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