chamois
noun(plural chamois)
- [countable]
an animal like a small deer, that lives in the mountains of Europe and Asia （欧亚山区的）岩羚羊 - (also shammy)(British English also chamois leather, shammy leather)[uncountable, countable]
a type of soft leather, made from the skin of goats, sheep, etc.; a piece of this, used especially for cleaning windows （由山羊、绵羊等的皮制成的）麂皮；（尤指）擦窗用的软皮革；擦拭用的软皮 - [uncountable] (North American English)
a type of soft thick cotton cloth, used especially for making shirts （尤指制衬衣用的）厚软棉织物
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from French, of unknown ultimate origin.