SATINING

Verb

satining

present participle of satin

Anagrams

• sainting, staining

Source: Wiktionary


SATIN

Sat"in, n. Etym: [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.]

Definition: 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 (Zoöl.), 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 (Zoöl.), 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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