cham|ois — «SHAM ee» noun, plural ois, verb. –n. 1. a small, goatlike antelope that lives in the high mountains of Europe and western Asia, known for its agility in climbing steep cliffs: »One can see marmots, wild deer and chamois (Observer). 2. Also,… … Useful english dictionary
cham — an·te·cham·ber; as·cham; cham·ae·ba·tia; cham·ae·ce·phal·ic; cham·ae·conch; cham·ae·cra·ni·al; cham·ae·cris·ta; cham·ae·cyp·a·ris; cham·ae·lir·i·um; cham·ae·ne·ri·on; cham·ae·phyte; cham·ae·pro·so·pic; cham·aer·rhine; cham·ae·sau·ra;… … English syllables
ois — pter·ois; que·bec·ois; cham·ois; qué·bec·ois; … English syllables
chamois — cham·ois … English syllables
chamois — cham•ois [[t]ˈʃæm i[/t]] for 1also [[t]ʃæmˈwɑ[/t]] n. pl. cham•ois, cham•oix [[t]ˈʃæm iz[/t]] for 1also [[t]ʃæmˈwɑ[/t]] 1) mam an agile goat antelope, Rupicapra rupicapra, of high mountains of Europe 2) clo a soft, pliable leather from any of… … From formal English to slang
chamois — cham|ois [ˈʃæmwa: US ˈʃæmi] n plural chamois [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: Late Latin camox] 1.) a wild animal like a small goat that lives in the mountains of Europe and southwest Asia 2.) also chamois .leather [ˈʃæmi leðər US ər] [U and… … Dictionary of contemporary English
chamois — cham|ois [ ʃæmi ] noun 1. ) count a wild animal similar to a goat that lives in the mountains of Europe and Asia 2. ) count or uncount soft leather made from the skin of a chamois, goat, or sheep, used for cleaning things and making them shine … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
chammy — Chamois Cham ois (sh[a^]m m[y^] or sh[.a]*moi ; 277), n. [F. chamois, prob. fr. OG. gamz, G. gemse.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A small species of antelope ({Rupicapra tragus}), living on the loftiest mountain ridges of Europe, as the Alps, Pyrenees, etc. It… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chamois — Cham ois (sh[a^]m m[y^] or sh[.a]*moi ; 277), n. [F. chamois, prob. fr. OG. gamz, G. gemse.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A small species of antelope ({Rupicapra tragus}), living on the loftiest mountain ridges of Europe, as the Alps, Pyrenees, etc. It… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chamois leather — Chamois Cham ois (sh[a^]m m[y^] or sh[.a]*moi ; 277), n. [F. chamois, prob. fr. OG. gamz, G. gemse.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A small species of antelope ({Rupicapra tragus}), living on the loftiest mountain ridges of Europe, as the Alps, Pyrenees, etc. It… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
