Phrase guide

chamois leather

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A soft suede leather, originally from the chamois but now made from sheepskin, used in cleaning and polishing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: chamois, chammy, chammy leather, shammy, shammy leather

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: leather

Narrower terms: wash leather

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