SHARKSKIN


Meaning of SHARKSKIN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈshärk-ˌskin ]

noun

Date: 1851

1. : the hide of a shark or leather made from it

2.

a. : a smooth durable woolen or worsted suiting in twill or basket weave with small woven designs

b. : a smooth crisp fabric with a dull finish made usually of rayon in basket weave

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.