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chamois leather vs leather

leather vs chamois leather

chamois leather and leather both are nouns.

chamois leather is not a verb while leather is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chamois leather Yes No No No
leather Yes No Yes No
As nouns, leather is a hypernym of chamois leather; that is, leather is a word with a broader meaning than chamois leather:
  • chamois leather: a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin
  • leather: an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
chamois leather (noun) leather (noun)
a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
chamois leather (verb) leather (verb)
whip with a leather strap
Difference between chamois leather and leather

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