chamois
chamois
Definition
cham·ois (s̸ham′ē)
noun pl. cham′·ois-ēz
- a small goat antelope (Rupicapra rupicapra) of the mountains of Europe and the Caucasus, having straight horns with the tips bent backward
- a soft leather made from its skin or from the skin of sheep, deer, goats, etc.
- a piece of this leather, used as a polishing cloth
Etymology: Fr < LL camox < a native Alpine word of IE orig.; akin to Gr kemas, young deer: see hind
adjective
- made of chamois
- yellowish-brown
transitive verb cham′·oiseds̸ham′ēd, cham′·ois·ings̸ham′ē iŋ
to polish with a chamois skin
chamois
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- include: His experienced eye will also spot the hiding places of local wildlife including chamois, deer and playful marmots.
Adjective modifier
- well-wrung: Use only tepid water and a well-wrung chamois or a micro-fibre cloth to clean mirrors.
- synthetic: Look for a synthetic chamois over a thin foam padding.
- elastic: The integral liner short's elastic chamois is, arguably, the most deluxe you'll find in any baggy.
Modifies a noun
- leather: Men with chamois leathers took the opportunity to clean parts of the cars, much to the delight of the crowd.
- bag: In one hand he held a turban of white muslin striped with red, in the other a small chamois leather bag.
- insert: All chamois inserts are synthetic and can be washed repeatedly without fear of hardening.
- creme: Most important is that the ASSOS chamois creme washes out with each washing.
- presence: Chamois presence is shown in the form of John Luscombe ( 246 ) getting the better of Toby Harling ( 244 ).
Noun used with modifier
- antibacterial: Padding is taken care of by the contoured antibacterial chamois designed to absorb sweat and reduce bacterial build up on longer rides.
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