satin Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back

WordNet

Sat"in noun
Etymology
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.
Definitions
  1. 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.

Webster 1913