satin
satin (sat′'n)
noun
a fabric of silk, nylon, rayon, or the like having a smooth finish, glossy on the face and dull on the back
Etymology: ME < MFr < Sp setuni < Ar (aṭlas) zaitūnī, (satin) of Zaitūn, medieval name of Quanzhou, China
adjective
made of or like satin; smooth, soft, and glossy
satin
n.
Types of satin include: satin de chine, royal weave, satin de laine, satin de Lyon, crèpe satin, slipper satin.
Converse of object
- include: Available in a whole host of colors, styles and fabrics ( including satin and leather ) exclusivity and envious looks are both guaranteed.
- have: As it has a soft satin finish we won't need to varnish or seal.
Adjective modifier
- crimson: The mantle of the Order is of crimson satin, lined with white taffeta and is bound by two tassels.
- pink: Made from padded coral pink satin overlaid with hand crocheted green cotton this is an absolute must for your vintage chic kitchen or collection.
- gold: Cowl edge faced inside with two inches of gold satin; ( c ) a mortarboard of black cloth.
- black: A wonderful little retro vintage short jacket in black satin, dating to circa 1983.
- white: She was dressed in white satin with papyrus flowers in gold which she had designed & had made in Paris.
- soft: The short is a soft satin in a navy tone with a fun all over spot print in pink.
Modifies a noun
- ribbon: Held securely by a satin ribbon, the booklet can be safely stored in the lid of the case.
- cavie: Often the hind legs of satin cavies with OD are affected.
- chrome: The satin chrome plated body of the scales matches the most recent interior trends.
- lining: The a are few tiny light marks to the satin lining inside.
- nickel: Enhance oak's honey colored tones with tactile satin nickel handles.
- sheen: The pale background colors retain the beautiful satin sheen.
Noun used with modifier
- duchesse: Beautiful styles from classic courts in duchesse satin to wickedly sexy lace-up boots.
- duchess: Late autumn and winter weddings demand warm, heavier fabrics such as brocade, velvet and duchess satin.
- ivory: Her ivory satin shoes were £ 30 from a theatrical shop.
- silk: Accordingly, the silk satin was woven in Spitalfields, London.
- cream: Inside, lined with cream satin with side zipped pocket.
- silver: Inside is lined in pale silver satin with a side slip pocket.
What can you expect of a girl who was allowed to wear black satin at her coming-out ball?
Where's the man could ease a heart Like a satin gown?
When a heroine goes mad, she always goes into white satin.
I am proud that I am an Australian, a daughter of the Southern Cross, a child of the mighty bush. I am thankful I am a peasant, a part of the bone and muscle of my nation, and earn my bread by the sweat of my brow, as man was meant to do. I rejoice I was not born a parasite, one of the blood-suckers who loll on velvet and satin, crushed from the proceeds of human sweat and blood and souls.
There was a girl in our town, Silk an'satin was her gown, Silk an'satin, gold an' velvet, Guess her name, three times I've telled it.
Browse dictionary entries near satin
- satinet
- satinwood
- satiny
- satire
- satirical
- satirist
- satirize
- satisfaction
- satisfactorily
- satisfactory
