chamois

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Synonyms: shamois, chamoix, chamos

Antonyms: shamois, chamoix, chamos

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q131340}} A [[short#Adjective|short]]-[[horned#Adjective|horned]] [[goat antelope]] [[native#Adjective|native]] to [[mountainous]] [[terrain]] in [[Southern Europe|southern Europe]]; {{taxfmt|Rupicapra rupicapra|species}}.
2. {{senseid|en|leather}} {{ellipsis of|en|chamois leather|t=soft pliable leather originally made from the skin of chamois (nowadays the hides of deer, sheep, and other species of goat are alternatively used)}}.
3. {{senseid|en|color}} The traditional colour of chamois leather.
4. {{senseid|en|cloth}} An absorbent cloth used for cleaning and polishing, formerly made of chamois leather.
5. {{senseid|en|cyclingpad}} {{lb|en|cycling}} A padded insert which protects the [[groin]] from the bicycle [[saddle]].

Adjective

1. Chamois-colored.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To clean with a chamois leather cloth.

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