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sharkskin
(shark|skin)
Pronunciation:
/ˈʃɑːkskɪn/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the rough scaly skin of a shark, sometimes used as shagreen.
a stiff, slightly lustrous synthetic fabric:
[
as modifier
]
:
his sharkskin suit
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