Defn: The chamois.
2. A soft, pliant leather, prepared originally from the skin of the chamois, but now made also from the skin of the sheep, goat, kid, deer, and calf. See Shamoying. [Written also chamois, shamoy, and shamois.]
SHAMOIS; SHAMOY
Sham"ois, Sham"oy, n.
Defn: See Shammy.
SHAMOYING
Sha*moy"ing, n. Etym: [See Shammy.]
Defn: A process used in preparing certain kinds of leather, which consists in frizzing the skin, and working oil into it to supply the place of the astringent (tannin, alum, or the like) ordinarily used in tanning.
SHAMPOO
Sham*poo", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Shampooed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Shampooing.] Etym: [Hind. champna to press, to squeeze.] [Writing
also champoo.]
1. To press or knead the whole surface of the body of (a person), and at the same time to stretch the limbs and joints, in connection with the hot bath.
2. To wash throughly and rub the head of (a person), with the fingers, using either soap, or a soapy preparation, for the more thorough cleansing.
SHAMPOO
Sham*poo", n.