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sharkskin

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shark·skin  (shärkskn)
n.
1. The skin of a shark.
2. Leather made from the skin of a shark.
3. A rayon and acetate fabric having a smooth, somewhat shiny surface.
sharkskin [ˈʃɑːkˌskɪn]
n
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a smooth glossy fabric of acetate rayon, used for sportswear, etc.
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Noun1.sharkskin - a smooth crisp fabric
cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"
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sharkskin [ˈʃɑːkskɪn] N → zapa f
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Sharkskin suit, pounds 320, white shirt, pounds 80, all from Austin Reed.
Boy looks given the girl twist; FASHION: Prepare to raid his wardrobe by Birmingham Mail (England)
Several yards of sharkskin satin was also used, which cost 14s.
ECHO helps movie star Kim meet her long lost family by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
TRY: Tu at Sainsburys black boyfriend jacket, pounds 22; Dorothy Perkins boyfriend jacket, pounds 45; Austin Reed Sharkskin suit, pounds 320; Mango tux trousers, pounds 42; McQ by Alexander McQueen cotton shirt with bow tie, pounds 78 at ASOS.
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