satin
satin Lexical Profile
satin Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A closely woven fabric of silk, nylon, or polyester produced with a glossy, smooth finish on one side and a duller surface on the other.
"The bride wore an elegant gown made of ivory satin."
• adjective
Having a smooth, sleek, and moderately glossy surface or finish, similar to that of satin fabric.
"We painted the living room walls with an off-white satin finish that is easy to wipe clean."
• verb
To give a smooth, glossy finish to (paper, fabric, or metal) by pressing or polishing.
"The artisan satined the silver tray to give it a soft, understated sheen."
• Rhymes for satin
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in Middle English from Old French 'satin', which ultimately derives from Arabic 'zaytuniy' ('of Zaytun'), the medieval Arabic name for the Chinese port city of Quanzhou, from which the silk fabric was originally exported.