SAMITE


Meaning of SAMITE in English

[ 'samʌɪt , 'seɪ- ]

■ noun a rich silk fabric interwoven with gold and silver threads, made in the Middle Ages.

Origin

ME: from OFr. samit , via med. L. from med. Gk hexamiton , from Gk hexa- 'six' + mitos 'thread'.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.