Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sharkskin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.53 in modern English

Syllables
shark-skin
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The skin of a shark; shagreen.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A shiny fabric made from synthetic fibers.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From shark + skin.

Usage

Inflected Forms

sharkskins (plural)

Derived Forms

sharkskinned

Questions

What does sharkskin mean?
The skin of a shark; shagreen.
Where does sharkskin come from?
From shark + skin.

How to pronounce sharkskin

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