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sharkskin Definition

shark·skin (s̸härk′skin′)

noun

  1. leather made from the skin of a shark
  2. ☆ a cloth of cotton, wool, rayon, etc. with a smooth, silky surface, used for suits, etc.
  3. a fabric woven with a pebbly pattern

sharkskin Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • suit: Dived under ice in South Wales for 48 minutes wearing only a 5.5mm sharkskin suit, detached hood and boots too.