shagreen

noun

sha·​green sha-ˈgrēn 

shə-

1

: an untanned leather covered with small round granulations and usually dyed green

2

: the rough skin of various sharks and rays when covered with small close-set tubercles

shagreen adjective

Examples of shagreen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But that doesn't necessarily translate into a texture that's practical to have in your own home, and Morgan suggests that shagreen is a trend that has run its course. — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026

Expect a cerulean and chrome color pallet accented by mercurial mirrors, pops of coral, and brass with surfaces lined in gray wood veneer, pearlescent shagreen, and Arabescato marble, conferring a feminine yet art deco aesthetic. — David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024

Materials like mother-of-pearl panels and shagreen were added for softness. — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2023

And for players drawn toward minimal elegance, Aerin’s tiles are made with white melamine and contained in a shagreen box. — Lindsey Tramuta Jameson Montgomery Juan A. Ramírez Ellie Pithers Gisela Williams Amy Fang, New York Times, 25 May 2023

Word History

Etymology

by folk etymology from French chagrin, modification of Turkish sağrı

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for shagreen

• agin
• alkene
• allene
• ameen
• amin
• arene
• athene
• baleen
• beeline
• benzene
• between
• bromine