shammy

Meanings

• Noun

  A small, soft, thick cloth used for rubbing or polishing surfaces, especially leather.

  - "He used a shammy to clean his leather shoes."
  - "The car dealer provided a shammy for customers to clean their new vehicles."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shammy
jammy , dreamy , freamy

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Variants

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chamois , shammies , shammy , chammies , chammy , chamoix

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Etymology

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Originally derived from the Scottish and Irish Gaelic word 'seamhag', meaning 'servant' or 'helper'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'shammy' is also used in the automotive industry to refer to a type of absorbent material used to soak up spilled fluids.

2. In some parts of the world, a 'shammy' is also called a 'rag' or a 'cloth'.

3. The word 'shammy' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe someone who helps or assists in a particular task.

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Related Concepts

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1. Chamois cloth: A type of shammy made from chamois leather, which is highly absorbent and used for cleaning and drying surfaces.

2. Polishing cloth: A type of shammy used for polishing surfaces to give them a smooth, shiny appearance.

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Culture

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In Scottish and Irish folklore, the word 'shammy' was also used to refer to a supernatural being or spirit that helped people in need. This usage is now largely obsolete.

How to Memorize "shammy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small, soft cloth being used to clean or polish a surface.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shammy' with cleaning or polishing leather or other surfaces.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'SHAMMY' to remember its meaning: S - Soft, H - Helps, A - Apply, M - Material, M - Making surfaces clean and shiny, Y - Yes, it's useful.

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