SHAGREEN


Meaning of SHAGREEN in English

/sheuh green"/ , n.

1. an untanned leather with a granular surface, prepared from the hide of a horse, shark, seal, etc.

2. the rough skin of certain sharks, used as an abrasive.

adj.

3. Also, shagreened . resembling, covered with, or made of shagreen.

[ 1605-15; chagrin, var. of sagrin sagri rump, crupper ]

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