chamoising

/ˈʃæmɪzɪŋ/
verb
  1. The process of treating leather to make it soft and pliable, like chamois leather.
    • The artisan spent the afternoon chamoising the hide to prepare it for gloves.
    • Chamoising gives the leather a smooth, suede-like finish.
    • He learned the traditional method of chamoising from his grandfather.
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