Synonyms

shammy

American

[sham-ee] / ˈʃæm i /

noun

chamois.

shammy British

/ ˈʃæmɪ /

noun

Also called: shammy leather. informal another word for chamois

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Etymology

Origin of shammy

C18: variant, influenced by the pronunciation, of _chamois

Example Sentences

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NorthTown kiosk retailer Shammy Rajendra said he anticipates a much-improved flow of shoppers through the mall once the north-end project is finished next spring.

From Washington Times • Nov. 8, 2014

Various kinds of gloves are specified as suitable for mourning; for instance, in the Boston Independent Advertiser in 1749, "Black Shammy Gloves and White Glazed Lambs Wool Gloves suitable for Funerals."

From Customs and Fashions in Old New England by Earle, Alice Morse

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