sharkskin
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- Term Type
Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Preferred Term
sharkskin
- Details
Use generally for the skin of fish of the shark species. Use specifically for durable, nonscuffing leather made from such skin, covered with minute scales bearing short spines and typically used as an abrasive material.
- Variations
shagreen (sharkskin)
sharkskin leather
leather, sharkskin
shagreen
peau de requin
- Broader Term
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