Fish-scale

adj, noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of fishscale alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable

    ""You can get anything on here—isn't it incredible?" Slick Guy continues. "I couldn't believe it, either. I mean anything. MDMA from Holland, high-end weed, fish-scale coke, whatever."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Usually of roofing tiles or shingles, shaped and laid in such a way that they resemble the scales of a fish. not-comparable

    "The station also boasts a large semi-domed French pavilion roof with fish-scale tiles and iron cresting, plus a rectangular hall with arcaded upper storey and wooden lantern."

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""You can get anything on here—isn't it incredible?" Slick Guy continues. "I couldn't believe it, either. I mean anything. MDMA from Holland, high-end weed, fish-scale coke, whatever."

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