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chamois

UK
/ˈʃæmwɑː/
US
/ˈʃæm.wɑː/

Traductions

chamoisnoun
chamois
pl
UK
/ˈʃæmwɑː/
US
/ˈʃæm.wɑː/
He used a chamois to polish the car.
Он использовал замшу, чтобы отполировать машину.
Traductions supplémentaires
серна
Synonymes
mountain goat
goat-antelope
antelope
chamoisverb
chamoised
Past Simple
chamoised
Past Participle
chamoising
Gerund
Transitive verb meaning 'to wipe/polish with chamois leather'.
Synonymes
wipe off
dry-wipe
clean
buff
polish
rub down
rub
wipe down
wipe dry
wipe
chamoisadjective
more chamois
Comp.
most chamois
Super.
UK
/ˈʃæmwɑː/
US
/ˈʃæmwɑː/
Attributive use (e.g., "chamois gloves") and colour adjective.
Synonymes
tan
soft
buff
fawn
beige
ochre
pliant
supple
soft-leather
suede-like
suede

Définitions

chamoisnoun
A type of soft, pliable leather made from the skin of the chamois animal or from sheepskin, used for cleaning and polishing.
He used a chamois to polish the car until it gleamed.
A small, agile, goat-antelope native to the mountains of Europe, known for its ability to climb steep, rocky terrain.
The chamois is often seen leaping gracefully across the rocky slopes of the Alps.
A soft pale yellowish-brown colour resembling that of chamois leather.
They painted the hallway a warm chamois to create a cosy atmosphere.
chamoisverb
To wipe, polish, or dry (a surface) with chamois leather.
He carefully chamoised the windshield to remove streaks.
chamoisadjective
Made of or relating to chamois leather.
He slipped on his chamois gloves before driving.
Having a pale yellowish-brown colour like chamois leather.
She wore a chamois jacket that matched her boots.
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