sat·in   [sat-n] Show IPA
–noun
1.
a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
2.
satin weave.
3.
a dress or other garment of satin: She wore her green satin.
–adjective
4.
of or like satin; smooth; glossy.
5.
made of or covered or decorated with satin: a satin pillow.
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Origin:
1325–75; ME satyn(e) < MF satin, prob. < Ar (aṭlas) zaytūnī (satin) of Zaitun a city in China where the cloth was made, prob. Tsinkiang

—Related forms
sat·in·like, adjective

—Can be confused: Satan, satin.