shagreen

noun

sha·green sha-ˈgrēn How to pronounce shagreen (audio)

shə-

: an untanned leather covered with small round granulations and usually dyed green

: the rough skin of various sharks and rays when covered with small close-set tubercles

shagreen adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Aerin makes a fancy Jenga, the classic balancing game, with blocks made of beech, stored in a cream or brown shagreen box with brass detailing.

Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2019 The coffee table is covered in shagreen with an iron base.

Mimi Read, House Beautiful, 25 Sep. 2014 Clam shell and shagreen clutch with detachable chain strap.

Carol Mccolgin, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2018 The bench is upholstered with a snakeskin-print linen by Robert Allen, and the console has a faux-shagreen top on a polished-metal base.

Michael Lassell, ELLE Decor, 15 Mar. 2012 Throughout the apartment, walls are embellished with subtly textured surfaces ranging from plaster to shagreen.

Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, 10 May 2017 The two kits on auction include one covered in shark and ray skins, referred to as the shagreen kit, and the other in a mahogany case, referred to as the mahogany kit.

Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 11 July 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

by folk etymology from French chagrin, modification of Turkish sağrı

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	shagreen
释义	shagreen noun sha·green sha-ˈgrēn shə- 1 : an untanned leather covered with small round granulations and usually dyed green 2 : the rough skin of various sharks and rays when covered with small close-set tubercles shagreen adjective Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Aerin makes a fancy Jenga, the classic balancing game, with blocks made of beech, stored in a cream or brown shagreen box with brass detailing. Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2019 The coffee table is covered in shagreen with an iron base. Mimi Read, House Beautiful, 25 Sep. 2014 Clam shell and shagreen clutch with detachable chain strap. Carol Mccolgin, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2018 The bench is upholstered with a snakeskin-print linen by Robert Allen, and the console has a faux-shagreen top on a polished-metal base. Michael Lassell, ELLE Decor, 15 Mar. 2012 Throughout the apartment, walls are embellished with subtly textured surfaces ranging from plaster to shagreen. Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, 10 May 2017 The two kits on auction include one covered in shark and ray skins, referred to as the shagreen kit, and the other in a mahogany case, referred to as the mahogany kit. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 11 July 2017 See More Word History Etymology by folk etymology from French chagrin, modification of Turkish sağrı First Known Use 1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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