Glossary entry

français term or phrase:

chamoisine

anglais translation:

shammy/chamois towel

Added to glossary by Sarah Bessioud
Feb 10, 2012 19:07
12 yrs ago
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français term

chamoisine

français vers anglais Autre Sports / forme physique / loisirs Sports shop
Hi again. It appears in a list as one of four types of towels. One is the "Serviette chamoisine". It can't possibly mean it's a towel made of chamois, can it? TIA.
Proposed translations (anglais)
4 +3 shammy/chamois towel
4 micro-fiber
Change log

Feb 12, 2012 10:49: Sarah Bessioud Created KOG entry

Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

Non-PRO (1): Yvonne Gallagher

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shammy/chamois towel

Your hunch is right! Most are synthetic, very absorbent and have very good drying properties. Very light to pack when traveling.

http://www.amazon.com/Water-Gear-Chamois-Towel/dp/B0002IXHDM

http://www.shammysolutions.com/
Chamois Towel: Great to take camping, to dry off after swiming, and even lay your hand washables and delicates out to dry in half the time! Even use your chamois as a bath towel!
Peer comment(s):

agree Trudy Peters : Shamwow came to mind :-)
1 heure
Thanks Trudy
agree Yvonne Gallagher
5 heures
Thanks gallagy2
agree Yolanda Broad
8 heures
Thank you Yolanda
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks!"
7 minutes

micro-fiber

This is that new material you often see used for dusters and light towels - thje sort you can buy at Decathlon.
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