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shark fin

shark fin noun: an upward curled felt side lap or end lap.

Noun

shark fin (plural shark fins)

  1. An upward curled felt side lap or end lap.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: the fin of a shark, specifically the dorsal, pectoral, or caudal fin..

shark fin meaning in Thai and Vietnamese

shark fin in Thai

fin of a shark
หูฉลาม hŏo chà-lăam, ฮื่อฉี่ hêu chèe

shark fin in Vietnamese

fin of a shark
vây cá mập

Forms of shark fin

pluralshark fins
alternative formshark-fin
alternative formsharkfin

Words formed from shark fin

Questions about shark fin

What does shark fin mean?
Shark fin means an upward curled felt side lap or end lap.
What is shark fin in Thai?
Shark fin in Thai is หูฉลาม (hŏo chà-lăam), ฮื่อฉี่ (hêu chèe). See Shark fin meaning in Thai.
What part of speech is shark fin?
Shark fin is a noun.
What is the plural of shark fin?
The plural of shark fin is shark fins.

Words near shark fin in the dictionary

  1. Shark Bay mallee
  2. shark bite
  3. shark catfish
  4. shark catfishes
  5. Shark Creek
  6. shark fin
  7. shark fin soup
  8. shark fin soups
  9. shark fins
  10. shark flesh
  11. Shark Island

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