satin


1sat·in

noun \ˈsa-tən\

Definition of SATIN

: a fabric (as of silk) in satin weave with lustrous face and dull back

Examples of SATIN

  1. a dress made of satin

Origin of SATIN

Middle English, from Anglo-French, probably from Arabic zaytūnī, literally, of Zaytūn, seaport in China during the Middle Ages
First Known Use: 14th century

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