Definition of shamois. Meaning of shamois. Synonyms of shamois

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Definition of shamois

shamois
Shammy Sham"my, n. [F. chamious a chamois, shammy leather. See Chamois.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) The chamois. 2. A soft, pliant leather, prepared originally from the skin of the chamois, but now made also from the skin of the sheep, goat, kid, deer, and calf. See Shamoying. [Written also chamois, shamoy, and shamois.]
Shamois
Shamois Sham"ois, Shamoy Sham"oy, n. See Shammy.

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