Category: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.]

Defn: 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.