1. present participle of chammy; to treat leather with oil and alum to make it soft and pliable
Usage: also spelled chamois or chamois-ing; technical/leather-working term

1. the process or act of treating leather to make it soft and supple
Usage: technical/leather-working term

Examples

• The tanner spent hours chammying the hide to achieve the desired softness.
• Chammying leather requires careful attention to temperature and chemical balance.
• The artisan's chammying technique produced exceptionally supple material.
• Traditional chammying methods are still preferred by some leather craftspeople.
• After chammying, the leather becomes water-resistant and flexible.