1. a type of leather with a rough, granular surface, originally made from shark or ray skin
Usage: historical; specialized
2. leather made from horse or donkey hide with a similar rough texture
Usage: historical

Examples

• The antique sword had a handle wrapped in green shagreen.
• Shagreen was prized for its durability and distinctive texture.
• The bookbinder used shagreen to cover the rare manuscript.
• Traditional shagreen required careful preparation of the animal hide.
• The museum displayed cases covered in authentic shagreen leather.
• Craftsmen valued shagreen for its resistance to wear and moisture.