chamoix

/ˈtʃæmweɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

a mountain goat native to the European Alps, having a thick coat of soft, woolly hair.

“The hikers had to navigate through the steep terrain, where they encountered a chamois grazing on the mountain slope.”

2. verb

to clean or polish something with a chamois cloth.

“She chamoised the car’s paint job to remove the dirt and dust.”

Synonyms

  • goat
  • mountain goat

Antonyms

  • antelope
  • desert goat