chamois

/ˈʃæmi/

noun

  1. 1

    A short-horned goat antelope native to mountainous terrain in southern Europe; Rupicapra rupicapra.

  2. 2

    Usually as chamois leather: soft pliable leather originally made from the skin of chamois (nowadays the hides of deer, sheep, and other species of goat are alternatively used).

  3. 3

    The traditional colour of chamois leather.

  4. 4

    An absorbent cloth used for cleaning and polishing, formerly made of chamois leather.

verb

  1. 1

    To clean with a chamois leather cloth.

Synonyms

adjective

  1. 1

    Chamois-colored.

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