apieceof thissoftleather, or of anothermaterialthatfeelslikeleather, used forcleaningand making thingsshine:
Use asoftjeweller'sclothor chamois tocleanmetalsettings.
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Gloves were important- always made of chamoisleather,whitewithblackstitching.
Somemanicuristswill thenbuffthenailwith a chamoispadtoimpartasheen.
Whether youwantaPersiancatwithlong,silkyfurthatrequiresdailygroomingor a garden-varietycatthat you can justwipeoff with a chamoisdependsonyourlifestyle.
Using a good chamois (syntheticornatural)clothtoremoveall therinsewaterissimplestandcheapest, but itdemandseffort.
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chamoisnoun(FOR CLOTHES)
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atypeofthick,softcottonclothused for makingclothes:
(apieceof)softleatherused forcleaningand making thingsshine, or (apieceof)cottonclothmade tofeellikeleather
擦拭用的软布；仿麂皮布
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Like other species ofchamois, it was hunted almost to extinction, especially in the 1940s, for the production ofchamoisleather.
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The grip may be made of a variety of materials, includingchamoisleather, which many players think improves grip in the wet.
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During this period, favorable climatic conditions prevailed that permitted the hunting of the ibex and thechamoison a seasonal basis.
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Chamoiscan reach an age of 22 years in captivity, although the maximum recorded in the wild is from 15 to 17 years of age.
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One can encounterchamoisand the water ouzel, which also nests in the gorge.
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He'd improved production by melting the final phosphorus and forcing it through achamoisleather to purify.
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Most internationals will usechamoisgrips over their existing grips for extra feel and grip in the wet.
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Chamoisleather was produced at first but later a glove making business was established.
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The second trait is thatchamoistend to look for danger from below.
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In his spare time he enjoyed huntingchamois.
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Mountain goats,chamois, brown bear, wolf, lynx, roe deer and wild boar are also quite common.
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A number of times he dined onchamoisor bouquetin (alpine ibex), which he preferred, given by local hunters.
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One can come across such animals as roe deer, mountain buffalo, wild boar, squirrel,chamois, etc.
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One can come across such animals as roe deer, wild boar,chamois.
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