Definition of SHAMMY

shammy

Meanings

Plural: shammies

Noun

  • a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin
  • Chamois leather.
  • A cloth made of this leather.
  • Champagne.

Verb

  • To clean with a chamois leather cloth.

Origin / Etymology

From chamois with an initial sh to represent the sound /ʃ/ in English.

Synonyms

chammy, chammy leather, chamois, chamois leather, shammy leather

Scrabble Score: 16

shammy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
shammy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
shammy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

shammy is a valid Words With Friends word