The difference between Maroquin and Shagreen
When used as nouns, maroquin means leather made from goatskin, 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 Maroquin and Shagreen
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Maroquin as a noun (somewhat, _, dated):
leather made from goatskin
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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An untanned leather, often dyed green; originally made from horse skin, today mostly made from the skin of a shark or ray.
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Shagreen as a verb (transitive):
To give a texture resembling shagreen leather.