sateen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of cotton cloth with a shiny surface and dull back, woven using the technique that, when applied to silk or nylon, results in cloth called satin.

Pronunciation

/səˈtiːn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Pvanp7-sateen.wav

Word forms

sateen sateens

Etymology

A 19th century variant of satin, perhaps influenced by velveteen.

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