shammy
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8.0
- noun
- /ˈʃæmi/
- US
:
chamois
- I brought in my level 54 shammy, and together we three-manned the Domicile, killed Loregrain, and got the quest done (having a blast while doing it, too).
Examples
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LET DADDY SHAMMY YOU OFF.
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It's like a shammy, it's like a towel, it's like a sponge.
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l was the brother with the dope shammy in the car wash.
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Some kind of shammy?
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I have a presentation in 24 hours, and just yesterday… we have disquit the guest honour off the walls with a shammy.Now!
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I used a shammy to dry my car after washing it.
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He polished the furniture with a soft shammy to achieve a shiny finish.
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The shammy is great for absorbing spills and cleaning delicate surfaces.
Synonyms
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9.1
A soft cloth made from leather used for cleaning and polishing things
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9.9
A soft, thin leather cloth used for drying and polishing cars
A soft cloth made from animal skin that soaks up water and polishes surfaces
A soft, flexible material from animal skin that you use to clean and polish
A soft cloth made from animal skin used to dry and polish surfaces
Soft absorbent cloth used to clean and shine cars and other surfaces
Compounds
How Absorbent
Surface Forms
Etymology
Shammy comes from the French word chamois, the name of a mountain animal whose 'soft skin' was used for cleaning and polishing. That's why a shammy is a soft cloth that soaks up water for drying and shining things, and today it is often made from sheepskin rather than the animal's skin.