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Webster 1913 Edition
Satin
Sat′in
,Noun.
[F.
satin
(cf. Pg. setim
), fr. It. setino
, from seta
silk, L. saeta
, seta
, a thick, stiff hair, a bristle; or possibly ultimately of Chinese origin; cf. Chin. sz-tün
, sz-twan
. Cf. 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. Chaucer.
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
(Zool.)
, an Australian bower bird. Called also
– satin grackle
. Satin flower
(Bot.)
See
– Honesty
, 4. Satin spar
. (Min.)
(a)
A fine fibrous variety of calcite, having a pearly luster
. (b)
A similar variety of gypsum.
– Satin sparrow
(Zool.)
, 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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Satin
SAT'IN
,Noun.
A species of glossy silk cloth, of a thick close texture.