n. A material of rich silk, sometimes with gold threads, especially prized during the Middle Ages.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. A species of silk stuff, or taffeta, generally interwoven with gold.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Originally, a heavy silk material each thread of which was supposed to be twisted of six fibers; later, rich heavy silk material of any kind, especially that which had a satin-like gloss.
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n. a heavy silk fabric (often woven with silver or gold threads); used to make clothing in the Middle Ages
Word Usage
"The stuffs then known were velvet, satin (called samite), and taffeta, -- all of which were stitched with gold or silver thread."