SATIN
What does "SATIN" mean?
A smooth, glossy fabric, typically of silk, with a lustrous face and dull back.
Meanings
- A fabric with a glossy surface produced by a weave that floats threads on top. The bridesmaids wore floor-length gowns of pale blue satin.
- Having the smooth, soft, slightly glossy quality of satin. We painted the trim in a satin finish so it would not shine too much.
Did you know?
- Satin is named after a city: 'satin' traces to Zaitun, the medieval Arabic name for the Chinese port of Quanzhou, where the glossy cloth was shipped to the West.
Word origin
From Old French 'satin', via Arabic 'zaytuni', referring to Zaitun - the Arabic name for the Chinese port Quanzhou from which the fabric was exported.
Remember it
SATIN starts like 'satiny smooth' - say it and your tongue glides, just like the cloth.
A little poem
Light pools on the cloth
then slides off as the arm turns-
a river you wear.
haiku
Wordplay
- Satin is the fabric that's all show on one side and all business on the other - the original two-faced material.
What it teaches
A shine you can see usually rides on a plain weave you cannot; polish is held up by the unglamorous side.
Quick facts
What does SATIN mean?
A smooth, glossy fabric, typically of silk, with a lustrous face and dull back.
Is SATIN a valid word?
Yes — SATIN is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is SATIN?
SATIN has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does SATIN come from?
From Old French 'satin', via Arabic 'zaytuni', referring to Zaitun - the Arabic name for the Chinese port Quanzhou from which the fabric was exported.
What can SATIN teach us?
A shine you can see usually rides on a plain weave you cannot; polish is held up by the unglamorous side.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.