chamois

Mountain leather source

A chamois is a goat-like antelope native to European mountains.

More commonly, chamois refers to soft, pliable leather originally made from its hide, now usually from sheep or goats, prized for cleaning and polishing: He buffed the car with a chamois.

Pronounced either "SHAM-ee" or "sham-WAH," the latter preserving its French origin.

leather

buckskin

Tanned deer pelt

  • suedeBuffed leather underside
  • hideConceal or pelt
  • skinBody's outer layer

buffing · polishing · tanning · detailing · carwash · waxing · soft · absorbent · supple · nubuck

animal

antelope

Swift horned grazer

herbivore · mammal · horned · wildlife · grazing · agile · sure-footed · ruminant · fauna · habitat

absorbent

sponge

Absorbent cleaning material

  • towelAbsorbent fabric for drying
  • wickingLiquid drawn through fibers
  • dryingMoisture removal process

blotting · soak · thirsty · sorbent · swab · mop · absorption · capillary · permeable · saturate

alpine

Alps

European mountain system

peak · ridge · crag · terrain · altitude · glacier · nimble · steep · rocky · escarpment

color

taupe

Muted gray-brown hue

  • beigePale sandy brown
  • buffAvid fan; also burnish
  • tanYellowish-brown hue

khaki · ecru · oatmeal · sandstone · wheat · fawn · camel · bisque · cream · putty

Categories
Opposites
habitat elevation

chamoishippo

Semi-aquatic African mammal

water buffalo · plains zebra

textile material type

chamoissandpaper

Abrasive-coated finishing material

steel wool · scouring pad · wire brush · emery cloth · burlap

domestication status

chamoissheep

Woolly farm animal

livestock · barnyard animals · cattle

Phrases
Family

chamois leather

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G