Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - satin
Satin
satin
n., adj., & v. --n. a fabric of silk or various man-made fibres, with a glossy surface on one side produced by a twill weave with the weft-threads almost hidden. --adj. smooth as satin. --v.tr. (satined, satining) give a glossy surface to (paper). Phrases and idioms satin finish 1 a polish given to silver etc. with a metallic brush. 2 any effect resembling satin in texture produced on materials in various ways. satin paper fine glossy writing paper. satin spar a fibrous variety of gypsum. satin stitch a long straight embroidery stitch, giving the appearance of satin. satin white a white pigment of calcium sulphate and alumina. Derivatives satinized adj. (also -ised). satiny adj. Etymology: ME f. OF f. Arab. zaytuni of Tseutung in China
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, probably from Arabic zaytūnī, literally, of Zaytūn, seaport in China during the Middle Ages Date: 14th century a fabric (as of silk) in ~ weave with lustrous face and dull back, II. adjective Date: 15th century made of or covered with ~, suggestive of ~ especially in smooth lustrous appearance or sleekness to touch ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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