chamois

Universal Words 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