Satin

n.

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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 (Zool.) an Australian bower bird. Called also satin grackle. Satin flower (Bot.) See Honesty, 4. Satin spar a - (Min.) A fine fibrous variety of calcite, having a pearly luster b - A similar variety of gypsum. Satin sparrow (Zool.) 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.

Noun

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satin - a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back

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