SATIN


Meaning of SATIN in English

I. ˈsat ə n noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French satin, satanin, zatanin, zatany, probably from Arabic zaytūnī, from Zaytūn, a seaport in China during the Middle Ages, probably Zayton, Zaitun, described by Marco Polo as one of the great ports of the East in the 13th century and usually identified with Tsinkiang (formerly Chuanchow ), seaport city in Fukien Province, southeastern China

1. : a smooth sleek fabric in satin weave with a very lustrous face and a dull back woven of silk and other fibers (as rayon, nylon, cotton) and used in various weights especially for lingerie, dresses, and upholstery

2. : something that resembles satin in texture or appearance

parts finished in metallic satin — Sweet's Catalog Service

II. adjective

1. : made of or covered with satin

satin shoes

carried the crown on a satin cushion

2. : resembling satin in lustrous finish, smooth appearance, or soft slippery feel

roses break their satin flake upon my garden floor — Emily Dickinson

the master bedroom is finished in satin plywood — American Builder

III. transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

: satinize

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