fish-scale
Carp's shiny covering
Fish-scale describes the small, overlapping, oval pattern characteristic of fish scales.
The term appears in descriptions of textures, architectural details, and decorative motifs: fish-scale shingles on a Victorian house, a fish-scale pattern in the tilework.
In drug slang, fish-scale refers to high-purity cocaine with a shiny, flaky appearance.
Living tissue under epidermis
- epidermisOutermost tissue layer
- keratinStructural hair protein
- collagenStructural body protein
- cycloidCurve from rolling wheel
lamellar · dermal · bony · flexible · lightweight · overlapping · integument · cuticle
Tremulous, wavering light
- iridescentShowing shifting spectral colors
- opalescentShowing milky iridescence
- nacreousResembling pearl's iridescence
- pearlescentShowing soft iridescence
lustrous · sheen · glint · sparkle · prismatic · glossy · shiny · reflective
Inlaid pictorial arrangement
- overlappingCovering part of another
- motifRecurring thematic element
- latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
- tessellationGapless plane coverage
tiling · arrangement · geometry · symmetry · sequin · textile · fabric · wallpaper
Postal system items
- chainmailArmor of linked rings
- lamellarConsisting of thin layers
- brigandinePlate-lined cloth armor
- cuirassTorso-protecting plate armor
plating · protective · overlapping · medieval · samurai · leather · riveted · flexible
Uneven in surface
- ridgedHaving raised lines
- overlappingCovering part of another
- bumpyUneven in surface
- texturedHaving tactile surface quality
dermis
Living tissue under epidermis
cycloid · lamellar · dermal · bony · flexible · lightweight · overlapping · integument · cuticle · biomaterial
shimmer
Tremulous, wavering light
- iridescentShowing shifting spectral colors
- opalescentShowing milky iridescence
- nacreousResembling pearl's iridescence
pearlescent · lustrous · sheen · glint · sparkle · prismatic · glossy · shiny · reflective · gleam
mosaic
Inlaid pictorial arrangement
- overlappingCovering part of another
- motifRecurring thematic element
- latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
tessellation · tiling · arrangement · geometry · symmetry · sequin · textile · fabric · wallpaper · ceramics
Postal system items
- chainmailArmor of linked rings
- lamellarConsisting of thin layers
- brigandinePlate-lined cloth armor
cuirass · plating · protective · overlapping · medieval · samurai · leather · riveted · flexible · historical
rough
Uneven in surface
- ridgedHaving raised lines
- overlappingCovering part of another
- bumpyUneven in surface
textured · tactile · smooth · slippery · slimy · granular · corrugated
trout
Freshwater game fish
pike · mackerel · sardine · herring · tilapia · cod · snapper · descaling · filleting · seafood