shammy leather meaning

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shammy leather (noun): a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin.

Definition of shammy leather

  1. a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin

    Synonyms: chamois, chamois leather, chammy, chammy leather, shammy

    Type of: leather

    Kinds: wash leather

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