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Definition of Shamoying
1. n. A process used in preparing certain kinds of leather, which consists in frizzing the skin, and working oil into it to supply the place of the astringent (tannin, alum, or the like) ordinarily used in tanning.
Definition of Shamoying
1. Noun. A process used in preparing certain kinds of leather, which consists of frizzing the skin and working oil into it to supply the place of the astringent (tannin, alum, etc.) ordinarily used in tanning. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Shamoying
1. shamoy [v] - See also: shamoy
Medical Definition of Shamoying
1. A process used in preparing certain kinds of leather, which consists in frizzing the skin, and working oil into it to supply the place of the astringent (tannin, alum, or the like) ordinarily used in tanning. See: Shammy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)