Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The skin of a shark.
- noun Leather made from the skin of a shark.
- noun A synthetic fabric having a smooth, somewhat shiny surface.
- noun A worsted fabric of a twill weave, having a slightly shiny appearance and used especially for suits.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The
skin of ashark . - noun A shiny fabric made from
synthetic fibers.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a smooth crisp fabric
Etymologies
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Examples
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Those handsome lads in sharkskin were my introduction to poetry.
I miss the Temptations. : Patricia Smith : Harriet the Blog : The Poetry Foundation 2007
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Those handsome lads in sharkskin were my introduction to poetry.
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When searching for a way to keep barnacles from sticking to ship hulls, Tony Brennan, co-founder of Sharklet Technologies, looked to sharkskin, which is known for its ability to resist microbes.
Inc.com 2009
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When searching for a way to keep barnacles from sticking to ship hulls, Tony Brennan, co-founder of Sharklet Technologies, looked to sharkskin, which is known for its ability to resist microbes.
Inc.com 2009
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When searching for a way to keep barnacles from sticking to ship hulls, Tony Brennan, co-founder of Sharklet Technologies, looked to sharkskin, which is known for its ability to resist microbes.
Inc.com 2009
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And there were skirts made of sharkskin and pants made of sealskin; the latter are illegal in the U.S., although their maker helpfully advised, “Sometimes people take them in the bottom of their suitcase.”
Oil on Ice 2009
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Same for me Tim, thats why I don't tarpon fish with those sharkskin lines anymore ... (a short trip to the E.R. later ...)
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Same for me Tim, thats why I don't tarpon fish with those sharkskin lines anymore ... (a short trip to the E.R. later ...)
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To prepare Wasabi, you must cut the scales and knobs off the root, then grate the root in a circular motion with a lemon zester or preferably a sharkskin grater.
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Nate Thoma stood up in a Delaware bankruptcy court last December in a sharkskin suit and delivered a 24-minute argument that changed the course of one of the largest bankruptcies in U.S. history.
Hipster Battles Funds Matt Wirz 2011
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