shagreen Syllabification: (sha·green)Pronunciation: /SHəˈgrēn/Definition of shagreen noun 1sharkskin used as a decorative material or, for its natural rough surface of pointed scales, as an abrasive. 2a kind of untanned leather with a rough granulated surface. Origin: late 17th century: variant of chagrin in the literal sense 'rough skin'shagreen in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of shagreen in the British & World English dictionary
