satine
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9.9
A tropical South American tree and its reddish strong wood, or a shiny fabric
- noun
- US
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satín
- She chose a dress with a satine finish for the evening gala.
Examples
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The luxurious furniture was made of satine wood, giving it a rich appearance.
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So another horsey number if this is like a satiny or satine fabric in more of a creamy champagne colour.
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The artisan crafted beautiful pieces from satine, known for its durability and elegance.
Synonyms
satinwood
vssatine
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8.3
Yellowish hard wood from a tropical tree with a smooth shiny surface often used for fine furniture
has reddish wood rather than yellowish wood
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word satine probably comes from the same root as satin, the cloth word meaning 'smooth' and 'shiny'. A helpful way to remember it is that satine wood has a glossy, 'satin-like' surface, and the fabric sense also points to that same 'smooth' shine.