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chamois

The correct spelling is chamois.

How to pronounce chamois

/ˈʃæmi/
noun

IPA: /ˈʃæmi/

Say it like: Cha-moy-s

The correct spelling is chamois. A short-horned goat antelope native to mountainous terrain in southern Europe; Rupicapra rupicapra.

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Meanings

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  2. 2.Usually as chamois leather: soft pliable leather originally made from the skin of chamois (nowadays the hides of deer, sheep, and other species of goat are alternatively used).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

adjective

  1. 1.Chamois-colored.

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