Thesaurus: satin

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1. n. A silk cloth, of a thick, close texture, and overshot woof, which has a glossy surface.
2. n. a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
3. 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.
4. 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 asatin twill, used for women's shoes.-- Farmer's satin. See under Farmer.-- Satin bird (Zoöl.), an Australian bower bird. Called also satingrackle.-- Satin flower (Bot.) See Honesty, 4.-- Satin spar. (Min.) (a) A fine fibrous variety of calcite, havinga pearly luster. (b) A similar variety of gypsum.-- Satin sparrow (Zoöl.), the shining flycatcher (Myiagra nitida) ofTasmania and Australia. The upper surface of the male is richblackish green with a metallic luster.-- Satin stone, satin spar.
5. n:100 n. a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back