Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A kind of shark's skin or shagreen usually dyed green, used to cover cases, boxes, etc. As prepared it retains the tubercles with which it is studded in the natural state.
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Examples
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Lotus Arts de Vivre's pig stool may bring out one's inner child but is strong enough for a grown-up; it's made of tough stingray galuchat leather, with touches of sterling silver ($7,500; lotusartsdevivre. com).
Year Of The Pig 2007
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The highest end are rose gold plated with galuchat straps.
Luxist Ariel Adams 2010
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The highest end are rose gold plated with galuchat straps.
Japundit - Published news Punjapit 2010
hernesheir commented on the word galuchat
A type of (usually) green shagreen. Antique stores are one's best chance at discovering items covered in or decorated with this fine sharkskin/rayskin leather.
November 22, 2010
qms commented on the word galuchat
I knew a most privileged cat.
The throne where this prodigy sat
Was lavishly built
With silver and gilt,
Upholstered in rare galuchat.
August 24, 2017