n.
Pronunciation: ' sa- ˌ m ī t, ' s ā -
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English samit, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin examitum, samitum, from Middle Greek hexamiton, from Greek, neuter of hexamitos of six threads, from hexa- + mitos thread of the warp
Date: 13th century
: a rich medieval silk fabric interwoven with gold or silver