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English
Etymology 1
From chamois with an initial sh to represent the sound /ʃ/ in English.
Noun
shammy (countable and uncountable, plural shammies)
- Chamois leather.
- A cloth made of this leather.
Translations
Verb
shammy (third-person singular simple present shammies, present participle shammying, simple past and past participle shammied)
- (transitive) To clean with a chamois leather cloth.
Etymology 2
Noun
shammy (uncountable)
- (slang) Champagne.
1892, Fores's Sporting Notes & Sketches, page 53:Two smart-looking damsels have risked their lives on the top, and are sipping a glass of 'shammy' to keep up their spirits.
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