noun (plural chamois)
1 [C] an animal like a small deer, that lives in the mountains of Europe and Asia
2 (BrE also chamois leather) [U,C] a type of soft leather, made from the skin of goats, sheep, etc.; a piece of this, used especially for cleaning windows
3 [U] (AmE) a soft thick cotton fabric, used especially for making shirts
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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