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PRONUNCIATION OF CHAMOIS LEATHER

chamois leather  [ˈʃæmɪ ˈlɛðə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHAMOIS LEATHER

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Chamois leather is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHAMOIS LEATHER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

chamois leather

Chamois leather

Chamois leather, sometimes known as a shammy or also as wash-leather, is a type of porous leather that is favored for its gentle, non-abrasive composition and absorption properties. It has a range of uses: ▪ Gloves in the 19th to the first half of the 20th century ▪ Leather jackets, small bags, and pouches ▪ Polishing cloths for jewels or shoes ▪ Filtering fuel ▪ Automotive drying material that is safe on acrylic, lacquer, enamel, and polyurethane paints and clear-coats ▪ Grips on sporting gear - Chamois grips are used in field hockey and golf. ▪ General household cleaning ▪ Orthopedics and other medical uses Imitation chamois leather is made using other leathers, and synthetic chamois leather is usually made from polyvinyl alcohol or non-woven viscose rayon.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHAMOIS LEATHER


altogether
ˌɔːltəˈɡɛðə
aweather
əˈwɛðə
bellwether
ˈbɛlˌwɛðə
blether
ˈblɛðə
Fairweather
ˈfɛəˌwɛðə
feather
ˈfɛðə
heather
ˈhɛðə
leather
ˈlɛðə
nether
ˈnɛðə
overleather
ˌəʊvəˈlɛðə
overweather
ˌəʊvəˈwɛðə
pinfeather
ˈpɪnˌfɛðə
pleather
ˈplɛðə
tether
ˈtɛðə
together
təˈɡɛðə
untether
ʌnˈtɛðə
untogether
ˌʌntəˈɡɛðə
weather
ˈwɛðə
wether
ˈwɛðə
whether
ˈwɛðə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHAMOIS LEATHER

chametz
chamfer
chamferer
chamfrain
chamfron
chamisa
chamisal
chamiso
chammy
chamois
chamomile
Chamonix
champ
champ at the bit
champac
champagne
champagne cork
champagne flute
champagne glass
champagne lifestyle

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHAMOIS LEATHER

all-weather
birds of a feather
breather
father
gather
godfather
grandfather
great-grandfather
Heavenly Father
Holy Father
lather
other
Our Father
patent leather
peacock feather
rather
September weather
stepfather
sunbather
tail feather
white leather

Synonyms and antonyms of chamois leather in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «chamois leather» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHAMOIS LEATHER

Find out the translation of chamois leather to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of chamois leather from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chamois leather» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

麂皮
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gamuza
570 millions of speakers

English

chamois leather
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

साबर चमड़े
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جلد الشامواه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

замша
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

camurça
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সমুদ্রের চামড়া চামড়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

peau de chamois
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kulit chamois
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fensterleder
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

セーム革
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

세무 가죽
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kulit kulit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

da sơn dương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொப்புள் தோல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चामॉईस लेदर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

güderi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pelle di camoscio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skóra zamszowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

замша
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

piele de căprioară
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δέρμα σαμουά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

klipspringer leer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sämskskinn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

semsket skinn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chamois leather

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHAMOIS LEATHER»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHAMOIS LEATHER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about chamois leather

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHAMOIS LEATHER»

Discover the use of chamois leather in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chamois leather and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Transformations in Trade Politics: Participatory Trade ...
... whether dehaired or split (excl. those of bovine animals, equine animals, sheep and lambs) Bovine or equine leather, dehaired (excl. chamois leather, patent leather, patent laminated leather and metallic leather) Sheep or lambskin leather, ...
Silke Trommer, 2014
2
Peroxides—Advances in Research and Application: 2012 Edition
Bogor Agricultural University: AN INNOVATIVE NEW APPLICATION OF OXIDIZING AGENTS T0 ACCELERATE CHAMOIS LEATHER TANNING Part I: The effects of oxidizing agents on chamois leather quality “A disadvantage of chamois ...
‎2012
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Leather Processing & Tanning Technology Handbook
WATER-PROOFING Chamois leather can be made water-proof by treating it first with a soap solution and then with a solution of aluminium acetate or alum. The aluminium soap deposited in the leather imparts the water-proofness.
Niir Board Of Consultants & Engineers, 2009
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How it Works: Science and Technology
Chamois leather, well-known for its water absorption and cleaning properties, is often marketed as full-oil chamois, because the tanning process uses fish oil instead of chrome or the other mineral salts. Originally, the oil was beaten into the  ...
Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2003
5
Specification for Chamois Leather
Chamois leather, Leather, Grades (quality), Mass, Specimen preparation, pH, Chemical composition, Water absorption, Water-absorption tests, Marking, Sampling methods
British Standards Institute Staff, 1991
6
Guide to the classification for overseas trade statistics 2004
... nes 611.81 Chamois (including combination chamois) leather 411410 10 - Chamois (combination chamois) leather of lams or sheep 41 1410 90 -Chamois ( inc.combination chamois)leather of other animals o/t sheep or lambs 61 1 .83 Patent ...
Great Britain: H.M. Customs and Excise: Statistics and Analysis of Trade Unit, 2005
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Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (2006)
Fancy m2 1 6% CA,CL,D,E,IL,J, JO,MA,MX,SG) Free (A AU ÇA 30% 4114 4114.10.00 Chamois (including combination chamois) leather; patent leather and patent laminated leather; metallized leather: Chamois (including combination ...
Stephen Koplan, Deanna Tanner Okun, 2006
8
Issues in Industrial, Applied, and Environmental Chemistry: ...
Leather Chemistry Bogor Agriculture University: Optimization Of Chamois Leather Tanning Using Rubber Seed Oil “Chamois leather is a popular leather article in the market, as it has unique uses for filtration, cleaning and drying. It can be ...
‎2012
9
Units of Measurement: Past, Present and Future. ...
The method essentially consists of two operations: (1) cleaning with chamois leather and (2) cleaning with steam. Cleaning with Chamois Leather Dust a piece of chamois leather dry, so that any loose dust particles get detached from it.
S. V. Gupta, 2009
10
Sukses UN Bahasa Inggris SMP
Chamois Leather Chamois leather can remove dirt and stains easily. It is ideal for cleansing glass, motor car, vehicles, furniture, etc. How to wash chamois: - After use, wash chamois with soap. - Always keep chamois slightly wet in the case.
Nurhidayat

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHAMOIS LEATHER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chamois leather is used in the context of the following news items.
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John Woodhouse: Why a later train home would be a capital idea
... The Dorchester hotel into a cab, the rock star instantly recognisable, although for a brief nanosecond I did mistake him for a chamois leather. «Stoke Sentinel, Jul 15»
2
Shelly's Telly - Weekend Watch
And chamois leather tissue at the ready because there'll be tears of engine oil as the very last May, Hammond and Clarkson Top Gear is on ... «TodayFM, Jun 15»
3
Chinese supermodel Lu Yan's label launches at Lane Crawford
A classic wind coat is updated in chamois leather, and a dress comes with layers of tassels for movement. Wide-legged trousers are split at the ... «South China Morning Post, Jun 15»
4
Why my Saturday job was the making of me
Half a crown for a standard wash and chamois leather dry, 3/6 to clean inside as well (no mini vacs in 1970 - brush and pan). I hated it, and as ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
5
Usually they send a Bluebeard. This time I got a blue rinse
... a hosepipe and a faux chamois leather that cost just £2.75 and appeared to be a bargain, right up to the moment when you discovered it had ... «The Sunday Times, Jun 15»
6
The marvelous, sometimes automotive, life of Bill Blass
His first car was an almost subtle take on Lincoln's Mark V, with deep metallic blue paint and a chamois leather interior that matched the ... «RoadandTrack.com, Jun 15»
7
This Pedicure is a Game Changer
With a chamois leather buffer (like Gonzalez's great-grandmother used), he begins buffing. And buffing. And buffing. As Jeremy works up a ... «Yahoo News, Apr 15»
8
Car washing falling by the wayside
However, it seems some parts of the country are more enthusiastic about wielding a chamois leather than others. Drivers who live in ... «Independent Online, Apr 15»
9
End of washing the car? Third of men have never cleaned own vehicle
... women and third of men have never washed own car, shattering age-old image of Sundays spent with bucket, chamois leather and sponge. «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»
10
The Polish polish
These accoutrements may even have been supplemented by a chamois leather for those who wanted their vehicle looking its best. «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»

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