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shagreen [sha′grēn] (materials) A leather made by pressing grains into the hide to create indentations. The skin of certain sharks and rays containing small knobs. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Rosa sobbed afresh, and handed to him a book, bound in shagreen, which bore the initials C. Calmly drawing forth from his pocket a small box covered with black shagreen, the abbe opened it, and displayed to the dazzled eyes of Caderousse the sparkling jewel it contained, set in a ring of admirable workmanship. Why, ay,' says he, 'that's the question I wanted to have you ask me'; so he unrolls them and takes out a little shagreen case, and gives me out of it a very fine diamond ring. |
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