Chamois

Etymology
From chamois.

Pronunciation

 * Of the chromatic sense (both nounal and adjectival) and of the caprine sense (in the singular):
 * Of the caprine sense (in the plural):
 * Of the chromatic sense (both nounal and adjectival) and of the sense concerning leather (in the singular):
 * ; {{SAMPA|/'S{mi/}}
 * Of the sense concerning leather (in the plural):
 * ; {{SAMPA|/'S{miz/}}
 * Of the sense concerning leather (in the plural):
 * ; {{SAMPA|/'S{miz/}}
 * Of the sense concerning leather (in the plural):
 * ; {{SAMPA|/'S{miz/}}

Adjective

 * 1) Chamois-coloured.

Noun

 * 1) A short-horned goat-antelope native to mountainous terrain in southern Europe; Rupicapra rupicapra.
 * 2)  Soft pliable leather originally made from the skin of chamois (nowadays the hides of deer, sheep, and other species of goat are alternatively used).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)  The traditional colour of chamois leather.

Derived terms

 * chammy
 * shammy