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shagreen
noun as in patent leather
Weak match
Example Sentences
Her bathroom has a double-sink marble vanity, a round soaking tub, separate shower and a heated shagreen floor made from stingray skins.
From faux fur to shagreen, texture and color have been spotted on items from benches to consoles.
And the severe living room furniture that Frank made for the couple continues to inspire contemporary design; created from lush materials including shagreen and mica, the pieces combine geometric discipline with the mark of the artisan’s hand.
Aerin makes a very fancy Jenga Set, the classic balancing game, with blocks made of beech, stored in a cream or brown shagreen box with brass detailing for $1,100.
The Bay, from Los Angeles-based Made Goods, can be upholstered in a variety of fabrics — mohair, cotton velvet, shagreen — and colors, among them rosewater and turquoise.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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