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chamois

[sham-ee, sha-mwah] / ˈʃæm i, ʃaˈmwɑ /


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To have a basis for comparing the neanderthal's results, the study also examined other animals from the region, including carnivores like wolves and lynxes and herbivores like rabbits and chamois.

From Salon • Oct. 20, 2022

I moved the soapy sponge over the Datsun’s sinuous metalwork, dried it with a chamois, anointed it with Turtle Wax.

From Washington Post • Nov. 21, 2021

After climbing out of the pool, Shi buried her face in her yellow chamois, hiding her tears.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2021

His self-deprecation is only a kind of chamois, polishing his brass.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2021

If I take a chamois and rub real hard on the bone, right on the ledge of your cheek bone, some of the black will disappear.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison



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