/ ˈsætɪn; NAmE ˈsætn/ noun , adjective
■ noun
[ U ] a type of cloth with a smooth shiny surface :
a white satin ribbon
■ adjective
[ only before noun ] having the smooth shiny appearance of satin :
The paint has a satin finish.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : via Old French from Arabic zaytūnī of Tsinkiang, a town in China.