chamois in German
chamois in German is Gämse, Gams, Sämischleder — chamois means a soft, absorbent piece of leather (traditionally from a goat-antelope of the same name) used for cleaning or polishing surfaces.
chamois in German
Gämse
A short-horned goat antelope native to mountainous terrain in southern Europe; Rupicapra rupicapra.
Gams
A short-horned goat antelope native to mountainous terrain in southern Europe; Rupicapra rupicapra.
Sämischleder
An absorbent cloth used for cleaning and polishing, formerly made of chamois leather.
Gämse
An absorbent cloth used for cleaning and polishing, formerly made of chamois leather.
What does "chamois" mean?
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noun A soft, absorbent piece of leather (traditionally from a goat-antelope of the same name) used for cleaning or polishing surfaces.
"He wiped down the car with a chamois to avoid leaving streaks."
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verb To wipe or polish something using a chamois cloth.
"She chamoised the windows until they gleamed."
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adj Having a soft, pale yellowish-tan color, like chamois leather.
"The jacket came in a chamois shade that matched her boots."
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chamois in a sentence
- He wiped down the car with a chamois to avoid leaving streaks.
- She chamoised the windows until they gleamed.
- The jacket came in a chamois shade that matched her boots.
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What is "chamois" in German?
"chamois" in German is Gämse, Gams, Sämischleder. chamois means: A soft, absorbent piece of leather (traditionally from a goat-antelope of the same name) used for cleaning or polishing surfaces.
How do you use "chamois" in a sentence?
Example: "He wiped down the car with a chamois to avoid leaving streaks." In German, "chamois" is Gämse, Gams, Sämischleder.
Are there other ways to say "chamois" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "chamois": Gämse, Gams, Sämischleder.
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