sharkskin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
Etymology
From shark + skin.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The skin of a shark; shagreen.
[B]ut not long after sundown we heard the booming of great sharkskin drums and, with our work done, we hurried in the direction of the music.
1929, Robert Dean Frisbee, The Book of Puka-Puka, Eland, published 2019, page 18:
- (countable, uncountable) A shiny fabric made from synthetic fibers.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sharkskins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |