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Shammy
Pronunciation : Sham"my
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. chamious a chamois, shammy leather. See Chamois.]
Definition : 1. (Zo?l.)
Defn: The chamois.
2. A soft, pliant leather, prepared originally from the skin of the chamois, but now made also from the skin of the sheep, goat, kid, deer, and calf. See Shamoying. [Written also chamois, shamoy, and shamois.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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