adj. Semi-glossy. Particularly describing a type of paint.
n. A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back. (The same weaving technique applied to cotton produces cloth termed sateen).
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A silk cloth, of a thick, close texture, and overshot woof, which has a glossy surface.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A silk material of which the surface is very glossy, and the back not as lustrous as the face.
Made of satin: as, a satin dress.
Of the nature of satin; pertaining to or resembling satin; having a satin surface.
To give a satin finish to; make smooth and glossy on the surface like satin.
n. A yellow mixture applied to the flesh side of a hide or skin to get a yellow back.
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n. a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
Word Usage
""Roman satin" and what is called "_satin de luxe_" (perhaps because it is not so luxurious as it pretends to be) are effective ground-stuffs easy to work upon; but there is an odour of pretence about satin-faced cotton."