First Known Use: 14th century
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1satin
noun sat·in \ˈsa-tən\
: cloth that has a smooth, shiny surface
Full Definition of SATIN
: a fabric (as of silk) in satin weave with lustrous face and dull back
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Origin of SATIN
Middle English, from Anglo-French, probably from Arabic zaytūnī, literally, of Zaytūn, seaport in China during the Middle Ages
2satin
adjective
: made of or covered with satin
: having a smooth and shiny surface
Full Definition of SATIN
1
: made of or covered with satin
2
: suggestive of satin especially in smooth lustrous appearance or sleekness to touch
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First Known Use of SATIN
15th century
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SATIN[1] Defined for Kids
satin
noun sat·in \ˈsa-tən\
Definition of SATIN for Kids
: a cloth with a smooth shiny surface
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