chamoisnoun
uk/ˈʃæm.wɑː/us/ˈʃæm.wɑː/plural chamoischamois noun (ANIMAL)
[ C ] a small animal like a goat that lives in the mountains of Europe and southwestern Asia
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Deer & antelope
- antelope
- buck
- caribou
- deer
- doe
- elk
- fawn
- gazelle
- gnu
- hart
- hind
- moose
- okapi
- reindeer
- roe deer
- springbok
- stag
- wapiti
See more results »
chamois noun (LEATHER)
[ C or U ] also chamois leather, shammy (leather) (a piece of) soft leather used for cleaning and making things shine, or (a piece of) cotton cloth made to feel like leather
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Tanning & leather
- buckskin
- calfskin
- cowhide
- dubbin
- goatskin
- hide
- kid
- lambskin
- leather
- leatherette
- patent
- patent leather
- pigskin
- shammy
- suede
- tan
- tanner
- tannery
- tooled
- vellum
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Equipment used for cleaning