SATIN


Meaning of SATIN in English

I. sat ‧ in 1 /ˈsætən, ˈsætɪn $ ˈsætn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: probably from Arabic zaytuni , from Zaytun ancient Chinese port (probably Tsinkiang) ]

a type of cloth that is very smooth and shiny:

a red satin ribbon

II. satin 2 BrE AmE adjective

having a smooth shiny surface:

The new paints are available in gloss and satin finishes.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.