The difference between Galuchat and Shagreen

When used as nouns, galuchat means fine sharkskin leather, whereas shagreen means an untanned leather, often dyed green.


Shagreen is also verb with the meaning: to give a texture resembling shagreen leather.

check bellow for the other definitions of Galuchat and Shagreen

  1. Galuchat as a noun:

    fine sharkskin leather

  1. Shagreen as a noun:

    An untanned leather, often dyed green; originally made from horse skin, today mostly made from the skin of a shark or ray.

  1. Shagreen as a verb (transitive):

    To give a texture resembling shagreen leather.

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