chammy
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈʃæmi/
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chamois
- The chef demonstrated how to polish silverware with a damp chammy for a brilliant shine.
Examples
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I used a soft chammy to clean the car windows without scratching the glass.
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Because of the texture and quality of the chammy, that's coming off with tap water.
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I left my chammy and pail... ...doing the inside windows yesterday.
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After washing the dishes, I dried them with a fluffy chammy to avoid water spots.
Synonyms
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9.1
A soft cloth made from leather used for cleaning and polishing things
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8.0
A soft leather cloth used to dry and polish things like cars or shoes
A soft cloth made from animal skin used to dry and polish surfaces
A soft, flexible material from animal skin that you use to clean and polish
A soft cloth made from animal skin that soaks up water and polishes surfaces
Soft absorbent cloth used to clean and shine cars and other surfaces
A soft cloth that soaks up water and polishes cars and windows
Compounds
How Soft
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word chammy comes from the mountain animal chamois, because people once used the animal's 'soft skin' for cleaning and polishing. So a chammy is a soft leather cloth used to dry and shine cars, windows, and other surfaces.