Italian Meaning of chamois

camoscio

Other Italian words related to camoscio

Definitions and Meaning of chamois in English

Wordnet

chamois (n)

a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin

hoofed mammal of mountains of Eurasia having upright horns with backward-hooked tips

Webster

chamois (n.)

A small species of antelope (Rupicapra tragus), living on the loftiest mountain ridges of Europe, as the Alps, Pyrenees, etc. It possesses remarkable agility, and is a favorite object of chase.

A soft leather made from the skin of the chamois, or from sheepskin, etc.; -- called also chamois leather, and chammy or shammy leather. See Shammy.

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camoscio

a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin, hoofed mammal of mountains of Eurasia having upright horns with back

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No antonyms found.

chammy leather => Pelle di camoscio, chammy => camoscio, chamlet => Cammellotto, chamisal => Chamisal, chamfron => chanfron,