sateen
sa·teen
sateen · sateens
A type of cotton cloth with a shiny surface and dull back, woven using the technique…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.
/səˈtiːn/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)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.
More definitions
- a cotton fabric with a satiny finish
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
A 19th century variant of satin, perhaps influenced by velveteen.A 19th century variant of satin, perhaps influenced by velveteen.
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Forms
plural: sateensWord family
1 related wordsRelatedsatin
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable