chamois
3
9.1
- noun
- /ˈʃæm.wɑː/
:
gamuza
- He left his gloves here last night, the finest chamois.
- chamois cloth
- chamois leather
- soft chamois
Examples
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Then he went into his study and came back with a brown chamois sack.
Fiction book (1992) -
Buff each shoe to a high shine with the chamois and admire your reflection.
Blog text (30) -
"Gone, sir," he replied, putting down his chamois cloth.
Fiction book (1998) -
Hands appear with a large chamois cloth, moving easily and fast over the hood and windshield.
Fiction book (1992) -
Mr. Kohl was pulling on soft yellow chamois gloves and adjusting his cuff links on his way out.
Fiction book (2000) -
A chamois cloth is perfect for polishing windows without leaving streaks.
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The artist preferred using a chamois leather for his brush, claiming it held paint better.
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To clean his car, he always reached for a soft chamois to avoid scratching the paint.
Synonyms
1
8.0
A soft leather cloth used to dry and polish things like cars or shoes
1
9.9
A soft, thin leather cloth used for drying and polishing cars
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
A small mountain plant with thin stems and very small flowers that grows in rocky places
How Soft
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chamois for soft leather comes from the animal because people once used the chamois's skin for a very soft, water-soaking cloth, so today a 'chamois' means the soft cloth used to dry and polish things.