What does sharkskin mean?
Sharkskin means The skin of a shark; shagreen..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The skin of a shark; shagreen..
[B]ut not long after sundown we heard the booming of great sharkskin drums and, with our work done, we hurried in the direction of the music.
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Sharkskin means The skin of a shark; shagreen..
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[B]ut not long after sundown we heard the booming of great sharkskin drums and, with our work done, we hurried in the direction of the music.
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