Satin
Satin , noun
[French satin (compare Portuguese setim), from Italian setino, from seta silk, Latin saeta, seta, a thick, stiff hair, a bristle; or possibly ultimately of Chinese origin; compare Chin. sz-tun, sz-twan. Compare Sateen.]
A silk cloth, of a thick, close texture, and overshot woof, which has a glossy surface.
Cloths of gold and satins rich of hue.
Collocations (7)
Denmark satin , a kind of lasting; a stout worsted stuff, woven with a satin twill, used for women's shoes.
Farmer's satin , See under Farmer.
Satin bird (Zoology) , an Australian bower bird. Called also satin grackle.
Satin spar (Mineralogy) , (a) A fine fibrous variety of calcite, having a pearly luster (b) A similar variety of gypsum.
Satin sparrow (Zoology) , the shining flycatcher (Myiagra nitida) of Tasmania and Australia. The upper surface of the male is rich blackish green with a metallic luster.
Satin stone , satin spar.