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pebble-grained

pebble-grained

7.7
A rough, bumpy surface like tiny stones on leather
  • adjective
  • /ˈpɛbəlˌɡreɪnd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : grano de piedra
  • You can identify genuine pebble-grained leather by its unique, bumpy pattern.

Examples

  • The craftsman selected a pebble-grained leather for the handbag to add texture and durability.

  • Her shoes were made from pebble-grained material that gave them a distinctive look.

  • The new wallet is made of pebble-grained leather.

  • Is this bag pebble-grained or smooth?

  • The craftsman selected a pebble-grained leather for the handbag to add texture and durability.

  • You can identify genuine pebble-grained leather by its unique, bumpy pattern.

  • Her shoes were made from pebble-grained material that gave them a distinctive look.

Synonyms

grainy
vspebble-grained
25 3.7

Rough in feel or look because of many tiny pieces

is a patterned leather surface of raised bumps rather than loose particles
pebbly
vspebble-grained
1 3.2

Covered with many small round stones

is a treated leather surface imitating stone bumps not real stones
pebbled
vspebble-grained
1 4.6

A surface covered in many small round bumps like tiny stones

is a manufactured leather finish with patterned raised bump texture

How Textured

pebble-grained
  • Specialized
7.7
grainy
25 3.7
textured
13 4.1
smooth
256 1.0

Surface Forms

pebble-grained positive

Morphology

pebble-grained = pebble + grained (transparent) = pebble + grain + ed

Formed by compounding 'pebble' with the adjectival 'grained' (grain + -ed), so the meaning is directly derived from its parts.

Etymology

Pebble-grained comes from pebble ('small stone') and grain ('texture' or 'pattern'), so the phrase paints the picture of a surface that looks like many tiny stones. That's why pebble-grained leather looks and feels bumpy, like a small stone pattern on the surface.