Chamois

/ˈʃæmi/ noun verb adjective

A short-horned goat antelope native to mountainous terrain in southern Europe; Rupicapra rupicapra.

What it means

  1. (noun) A short-horned goat antelope native to mountainous terrain in southern Europe; Rupicapra rupicapra.
  2. (noun) Usually as chamois leather: soft pliable leather originally made from the skin of chamois (nowadays the hides of deer, sheep, and other species of goat are alternatively used).
  3. (noun) The traditional colour of chamois leather.
  4. (noun) An absorbent cloth used for cleaning and polishing, formerly made of chamois leather.
  5. (verb) To clean with a chamois leather cloth.
  6. (adjective) Chamois-colored.

Letter analysis

  • Chamois contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 14.

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What does Chamois mean?

A short-horned goat antelope native to mountainous terrain in southern Europe; Rupicapra rupicapra.

How many letters are in Chamois?

Chamois has 7 letters.

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