Hypertext Webster Gateway: "satin"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Satin \Sat"in\, n. [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-t["u]n, 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} (Zo["o]l.), 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} (Zo["o]l.), 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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
satin
adj : having a smooth, gleaming surface; "glossy auburn hair";
"satiny gardenia petals"; "sleek black fur"; "silken
eyelashes"; "silky skin"; "a silklike fabric"; "slick
seals and otters" [syn: {glossy}, {satin(a)}, {satiny},
{sleek}, {silken}, {silky}, {silklike}, {slick}]
n : a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a
dull back
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