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замша — meaning in English

zamsha

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English meaning

  • chamois noun A soft, absorbent piece of leather (traditionally from a goat-antelope of the same name) used for cleaning or polishing surfaces.
  • shammy noun Chamois leather.
  • suede noun A soft leather with a napped, brushed surface, often used for shoes, jackets, and bags.

Senses

замша is used for these senses in English:

  • chamois An absorbent cloth used for cleaning and polishing, formerly made of chamois leather.
  • shammy Chamois leather.
  • suede A type of soft leather, made from calfskin, with a brushed texture to resemble fabric, often used to make boots, clothing and fashion accessories.

chamois — full definition

  1. noun A soft, absorbent piece of leather (traditionally from a goat-antelope of the same name) used for cleaning or polishing surfaces.
  2. verb To wipe or polish something using a chamois cloth.
  3. adj Having a soft, pale yellowish-tan color, like chamois leather.

shammy — full definition

  1. noun Chamois leather.
  2. noun A cloth made of this leather.

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