Tendons, or stout fish-skin such as shagreen, may also be used on the same principle. From Wordnik.com. [The Art of Travel Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries] Reference
The shagreen of the shark's ray is of great value. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 362, December 9, 1882] Reference
He eased his broadsword in its worn shagreen sheath. From Wordnik.com. [Conan The Invincible]
He was clad in a sort of skirt and a shagreen girdle. From Wordnik.com. [The Devil In Iron]
The scabbard was of shagreen finely embroidered in gold. From Wordnik.com. [A Peep into Toorkisthhan] Reference
He picked up the box, made of turquoise-blue shagreen, and opened it. From Wordnik.com. [Juggernaut] Reference
The last length of Conan's blade rasped from its worn shagreen sheath. From Wordnik.com. [Conan The Unconquered]
Unconsciously he eased his ancient broadsword in its worn shagreen sheath. From Wordnik.com. [Conan The Magnificent]
The haft between was wrapped in shagreen, doubtless part of the restoration. From Wordnik.com. [Operation Luna]
"Crom!" he bellowed, and his broadsword whispered from its worn shagreen scabbard. From Wordnik.com. [Conan The Magnificent]
And taking a little shagreen case from his waistcoat pocket, he put it into her hand. From Wordnik.com. [Camilla] Reference
His broadsword left its worn shagreen scabbard in a draw that continued into an upward swing. From Wordnik.com. [Conan The Unconquered]
In fact, a case of black shagreen, resembling a medallion portrait, was suspended from the ribbon. From Wordnik.com. [Les Miserables] Reference
I took it from an inner pocket and displayed it, having discarded the shagreen case as inconvenient. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 16, February, 1859] Reference
Raphael shouted, beating Emile with the piece of shagreen as if he meant to draw electric fluid out of it. From Wordnik.com. [The Magic Skin] Reference
You shall have Havana cigars, with this bit of shagreen: always with this skin, this supreme bit of shagreen. From Wordnik.com. [The Magic Skin] Reference
“Very good then, a life of riotous excess for me!” said the stranger, pouncing upon the piece of shagreen. From Wordnik.com. [The Magic Skin] Reference
He immediately spread out the table-napkin with which he had lately taken the measure of the piece of shagreen. From Wordnik.com. [The Magic Skin] Reference
"I have no goods," growled the Cimmerian, touching the shagreen-bound hilt of the broadsword that hung at his hip. From Wordnik.com. [Conan the Wanderer]
"You talk more like a queen than a bandit," Conan said finally, replacing his sword in its worn shagreen scabbard. From Wordnik.com. [Conan The Invincible]
Each trunk is handcrafted to order in Paris, using any of 51 shades of crocodile, shagreen, and full-grain leather. From Wordnik.com. [Pinel et Pinel Trunks] Reference
She gripped her sword in her free hand, but the feel of the shagreen-bound hilt inspired only a feeling of helplessnes in her. From Wordnik.com. [The Conquering Sword of Conan]
She gripped her sword in her free hand, but the feel of the shagreen-bound hilt inspired only a feeling of helplessness in her. From Wordnik.com. [The Conquering Sword of Conan]
Uninvited, she seated herself in an arm-chair, a huge old thing, of shagreen leather, which would have held half a dozen of her. From Wordnik.com. [The Beetle] Reference
The young man rose abruptly, and showed some surprise at the sight of a piece of shagreen which hung on the wall behind his chair. From Wordnik.com. [The Magic Skin] Reference
He tucked his shoulder under as he dove, rolling to his feet and whipping his broadsword free of its shagreen sheath in the same motion. From Wordnik.com. [Conan The Invincible]
Conan's ears searched the night, and he realized that he had clutched his sword hilt so tightly that his nails dinted the shagreen grip. From Wordnik.com. [Conan and The Mists of Door]
They are very skilful in dyeing, in making silks, shagreen, morocco, gold and silver ornaments; and they form excellent swords and weapons. From Wordnik.com. [The World's Fair] Reference
The shagreen provides a protective element as it is remarkably durable. From Wordnik.com. [Luxist] Reference
The Compendium contains shagreen-embellished chess, backgammon and noughts. From Wordnik.com. [Luxist] Reference
A bit of shagreen externally, shrinking -- with age -- perhaps? with weather?. From Wordnik.com. [A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2 To the Close of the 19th Century] Reference
All he now did was to take a shagreen case out of his breast pocket and hold it out towards her. From Wordnik.com. [Studies in love and in terror] Reference
Consulted as to the shagreen, the enlargement of which was so passionately desired by Raphael de. From Wordnik.com. [Repertory of the Comedie Humaine Part 2] Reference
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