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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chammoy, n. Also: chamboye, chammeaw. [e.m.E. chamoy (1603), shamoy, F. chamois.] Chamois (skin or leather).1565 Treas. Acc. XI. 391.
xv chammoy skynnis to be his grace ane doublet and ane pair of hose 1570 Edinb. Test. I. 80.
Ten chammeaw skynnis 1586 Ib. XVI. 127.
xvij chammoy skynnis 1631 Ib. LV. 47.
Tua chamboye lether coittes
