"sharkskin" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-sharkskin.wav Forms: sharkskins [plural]
Etymology: From shark + skin. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|shark|skin}} shark + skin Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} sharkskin (countable and uncountable, plural sharkskins)
  1. The skin of a shark; shagreen. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Hides
    Sense id: en-sharkskin-en-noun-5Ls2hCHt Disambiguation of Hides: 45 55
  2. A shiny fabric made from synthetic fibers. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Fabrics, Hides Categories (lifeform): Sharks
    Sense id: en-sharkskin-en-noun-jiX6AQ1i Disambiguation of Fabrics: 30 70 Disambiguation of Hides: 45 55 Disambiguation of Sharks: 28 72 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 95 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 95 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 96
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Hyponyms: skin

Inflected forms

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