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sa·teen

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noun
a strong cotton fabric constructed in satin weave and having a lustrous face.
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1875–80; variant of satin, by association with velveteen
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sateen (sæˈtiːn)
 
—n
a glossy linen or cotton fabric, woven in such a way that it resembles satin
 
[C19: changed from satin, on the model of velveteen]

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sateen
"glossy cloth resembling satin," 1878, variant of satin (q.v.), perhaps influenced by velveteen (q.v.), where the ending is a variant of -ine.
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