chamois
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- A short-horned goat antelope native to mountainous terrain in southern Europe; Rupicapra rupicapra.
- Ellipsis of chamois leather (“soft pliable leather originally made from the skin of chamois (nowadays the hides of deer, sheep, and other species of goat are alternatively used)”).
- The traditional colour of chamois leather.
- An absorbent cloth used for cleaning and polishing, formerly made of chamois leather.
- A padded insert which protects the groin from the bicycle saddle.
Adjective
- Chamois-colored.
Verb
- To clean with a chamois leather cloth.
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