sha|green

sha|green
sha|green «shuh GREEN», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. a kind of untanned leather with a granular surface made from the skin of the horse, ass, shark, seal, or other animals. It is usually dyed green.
2. the rough skin of certain sharks and rays, used especially for polishing.
–adj.
made of shagreen: »

a shagreen case.

[< French chagrin < Turkish sağri rump of a horse. Compare etym. under chagrin. (Cf.chagrin)]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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