shark skin
Sleek predator hide
Sharkskin refers to the rough, tooth-like hide of sharks, covered in tiny scales called denticles that feel like sandpaper when stroked against the grain.
The term extends to fabrics with a similar texture or appearance—a smooth, slightly lustrous weave used in suits and sportswear: a sharkskin suit with a subtle sheen.
Also spelled as two words.
- roughUneven in surface
- rough surfaceUnsmooth exterior plane
- textureSurface tactile quality
- sandpaperAbrasive-coated finishing material
- fish scalesOverlapping skin plates
scales · leather · exotic leather · leather goods · abrasive · gray · sleek · swimsuit · swim trunks · fabric · suit · tough · hide · grip · coarse · ocean · predator · teeth
MATERIAL TYPE (animal coverings)
shark skinrabbit fur
Pelt from a lagomorph
mink · lambswool · down feathers · chinchilla · angora