noun🔗ShareChagrinAn untanned leather, often dyed green; originally made from horse skin, today mostly made from the skin of a shark or ray."The antique box was covered in a beautiful, textured shagreen. "Le coffret antique était recouvert d'un magnifique chagrin texturé.materialanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSurface rugueuse ou épineuse de la cuticule d'un insecteA rough or spiny surface of an insect's cuticle."The entomologist examined the beetle's wing under a microscope, noting the fine shagreen that gave it a matte texture. "L'entomologiste a examiné l'aile du coléoptère au microscope, notant la fine surface rugueuse qui lui donnait une texture mate.organisminsectbiologyanatomyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDonner une texture semblable au chagrinTo give a texture resembling shagreen leather."The artist decided to shagreen the wooden box, giving it a textured, bumpy surface similar to shark skin. "L'artiste a décidé de donner une texture semblable au chagrin à la boîte en bois, lui donnant une surface texturée et bosselée, semblable à la peau de requin.materialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
