shammy
noun /ˈʃæmi/
/ˈʃæmi/
(informal) (also chamois)
(plural shammies)
(also chamois leather, informal shammy leather (both British English))
[uncountable, countable]- a type of soft leather, made from the skin of goats, sheep, etc.; a piece of this, used especially for cleaning windowsWord Originearly 18th cent.: a phonetic spelling.