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cham·ois
 chamois
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- pronunciation:
- shae
mi
[or]
sha
mwa
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
chamois, chamoix |
| definition 1: |
an antelope native to high mountain regions of Europe.
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| definition 2: |
a soft yellowish oil-dressed leather or a piece of this leather.
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| definition 3: |
a piece of cloth made to simulate soft leather, used to buff and polish smooth surfaces.
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| related words: |
buff, buffer |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
chamoises, chamoising, chamoised |
| definition 1: |
to buff, shine, or rub with a chamois cloth.
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| definition 2: |
to treat (a pelt) with oil to make chamois leather.
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