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sharkskin
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Note
Use generally for the skin of fish of the shark species. Use specifically for durable, nonscuffing leather made from such skin, covered with minute scales bearing short spines and typically used as an abrasive material.
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The Arts and Architecture Thesaurus Online, The Getty Research Institute.
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