shammy (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[shammy 词源字典]
1650s, phonetic spelling of chamois. Other bungled spellings include shambo (1610s), shamois, shamoys, shammies. Compare shay from chaise; shappo (1700) for chapeau; shapperoon (1620s) for chaperon.[shammy etymology, shammy origin, 英语词源]