Meaning & use
Chamois
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A small, agile goat-antelope native to mountainous regions of Europe; also, a soft leather made from its hide, or a similar synthetic cloth used for cleaning and polishing.
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A herd of chamois grazed on the steep alpine slope.
He wiped down the car with a chamois to avoid leaving streaks.
A note on using this word
Pronounced 'SHAM-ee' in the leather sense, the word comes from French, ultimately from the same root that named the animal itself.
Another way to use it
2. noun
A soft leather, or a synthetic cloth resembling it, used for cleaning, polishing, or drying surfaces.
Dry the car with a chamois to prevent water spots.
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