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What is the difference between shammy and chamois?

shammy | chamois | Derived terms |

Chamois is a derived term of shammy.



As nouns the difference between shammy and chamois

is that shammy is chamois leather while chamois is a short-horned goat antelope native to mountainous terrain in southern Europe; species: Rupicapra rupicapra.

As an adjective chamois is

chamois-coloured.

shammy

English

Noun

(shammies)
  • chamois leather
  • a cloth made of this leather

    • chamois

    English

    (wikipedia chamois)

    Noun

    (chamois)
  • A short-horned goat antelope native to mountainous terrain in southern Europe; .
  • Soft pliable leather originally made from the skin of chamois (nowadays the hides of deer, sheep, and other species of goat are alternatively used).
  • The traditional colour of chamois leather.

    • Derived terms

    * chammy * shammy

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Chamois-coloured.

    • See also

    * English nouns with irregular plurals ----