verb
- present participle of chamois: to treat leather with oil to make it soft and supple, or to clean and polish with chamois cloth
Usage: typically used in leather-working and cleaning contexts
Examples
- The leather worker is chamoising the hide to achieve the desired softness.
- She spent the afternoon chamoising the car windows with a soft cloth.
- Chamoising the suede jacket requires gentle, circular motions.
- The craftsman specializes in chamoising fine leather goods.
- After washing the car, he began chamoising the exterior to a shine.