chamois

• Nom qui désigne soit une peau souple et tannée, à l'origine faite de la peau du chamois mais aujourd'hui généralement de mouton, soit un mammifère ruminant des montagnes d'Eurasie, aux cornes droites recourbées vers l'arrière.

A noun referring to either a soft suede leather, originally made from the skin of the chamois antelope but now typically from sheepskin, or a hoofed mammal native to the mountains of Eurasia with upright, backward-hooked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

pluriel irrégulier

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   A soft, pliable suede leather, originally made from the skin of the chamois antelope but now typically made from sheepskin or other hides.

   Peau de chamois

   • 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.

   Synonymeschammyshammywash 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.

   Chamois

   • 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.