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sharkskin

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sharkskin
a smooth glossy fabric of acetate rayon, used for sportswear, etc.

sharkskin [′shärk‚skin]
(textiles)
A smooth wool or worsted fabric with a basketweave or twill pattern in two tones.
A smooth, dull-finished rayon fabric in a basketweave pattern used for dresses.


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Their presentation would have to be sharkskin tight since they were trying to convince the state that Fairview was the best firm to invest millions of dollars of public employees' retirement funds.
McGregor's hotshot journalist Catcher Block wears skinny suits that are streamlined and jazzy, and they are made of all the great fabrics of the '60s, including sharkskin, mohair and silk.
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