shamoy

Etymology
From a phonetic spelling of, a word borrowed from.

Noun

 * 1) * 1843, Thomas Simpson. Narrative of the Discoveries on the North Coast of America, effected by the Officers of the Hudson’s Bay Company, during the years 1836—39 (London : S. & J. Bentley, Wilson, and Fley), p. 39:
 * "en"
 * 1) * 1843, Thomas Simpson. Narrative of the Discoveries on the North Coast of America, effected by the Officers of the Hudson’s Bay Company, during the years 1836—39 (London : S. & J. Bentley, Wilson, and Fley), p. 39:
 * "en"

- I afterwards adopted the precaution of using very thin shamoy gloves, and have often taken observations at still lower temperatures without injury.

Verb

 * 1) To prepare leather by working oil into the skin.