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chamois

/ˈʃæm.i/

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noun

/ˈʃæm.i/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее либо мягкую замшевую кожу, первоначально изготовленную из шкуры серны, но теперь обычно из овчины, либо парнокопытное млекопитающее, обитающее в горах Евразии, с прямыми, загнутыми назад рогами.

A noun referring to either a soft suede leather, originally made from the skin of the chamois antelope but now typically from sheepskin, or a hoofed mammal native to the mountains of Eurasia with upright, backward-hooked horns.

irregular plural

  1. Soft leatherB2formal

    A soft, pliable suede leather, originally made from the skin of the chamois antelope but now typically made from sheepskin or other hides.

    ruМягкая кожа

    • He polished his car with a chamois cloth.
    • The gloves were made of fine chamois leather.
    • She used a chamois to dry the windows without streaks.

    Synonymschammyshammywash leather

  2. Mountain goat-antelopeB2formal

    A hoofed mammal native to the mountains of Eurasia, known for its upright horns with backward-hooked tips and its agility on rocky terrain.

    ruСерна

    • The chamois is well adapted to steep, rocky environments.
    • We spotted a herd of chamois on the alpine slopes.
    • The chamois uses its sharp hooves to climb cliffs with ease.
Forms
  • chamois plural form
  • chamoix plural form
  • chamois' possessive plural form
  • chamois's possessive singular form