chamoix
/ˈʃæmwɑː/
noun
- A soft, absorbent leather made from the skin of the chamois antelope or other animals, used for polishing or cleaning.
- He used a piece of chamoix to dry the car without leaving streaks.
- She wiped the windows with a damp chamoix for a sparkling finish.
- The old chamoix had become stiff and needed to be softened with oil.
- A goat-antelope native to mountainous regions of Europe, known for its agility and soft hide.
- Hunters once pursued the chamoix for its prized leather.
- The chamoix is well adapted to steep, snowy terrain.
- We spotted a chamoix leaping across the rocky cliff in the Alps.
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