CHAMOIS


Meaning of CHAMOIS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈʃæmwɑ: ]

n. (pl. same) 1 an agile goat antelope, Rupicapra rupicapra, native to the mountains of Europe and Asia. 2 (in full chamois leather) a soft pliable leather from sheep, goats, deer, etc. b a piece of this for polishing etc. [F: cf. Gallo-Roman camox]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.