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grobschollig

English translation: coarse


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07:43 Aug 23, 2011
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Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
German term or phrase: grobschollig
PortemmonnaieGroßes rechteckiges komfortables Portemonnaie mit Überwurf, Innseitig Reißverschluss, großes Fach für Kleingeld und insgesamt 8 Kartenfächer, 2 große Endfächer aus schwarzem Rindleder mit grobscholliger Krokoprägung
stephkg
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:46
English translation:coarse
Explanation:
"schollig" is defined as a rough surface. "grob" is used here as an 'intensifier' meaning that the rough surface can not only be felt but also seen, ie here, the surface pattern of the crocodile skin.
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Local time: 18:46
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2coarse (grain)Beatrice A.


  

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coarse


Explanation:
"schollig" is defined as a rough surface. "grob" is used here as an 'intensifier' meaning that the rough surface can not only be felt but also seen, ie here, the surface pattern of the crocodile skin.

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agree  Beatrice A.: I had the same thought. You were faster, though.
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coarse (grain)


Explanation:
So stelle ich mir das vor.

Example sentence(s):
  • Description: Coarse Black leather texture shot from a close up of a new work boot. This one’s quite a chunky texture, lots of detail in the leather grain.

    Reference: http://www.myphotoshoptextures.com/coarse-leather-texture/
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Aug 23, 2011 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
FieldOther => Marketing


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