sea leather

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noun

the skin of sharks, porpoises, dogfishes, etc., prepared and used for the same purposes as ordinary leather.

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sea leather

Soft, smooth and lightweight, this particular form of "sea leather" has a natural elasticity that won't sag after a dip.

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