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sa·teen
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sæˈtin
/
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noun
a strong cotton fabric constructed in satin weave and having a lustrous face.
Origin:
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
]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Word Origin & History
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.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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The weave for the material shall be a five harness
sateen
cloth.
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sateen
.
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sateen
are less expensive.
The fabric is a
sateen
if it is weft faced meaning only the weft threads show.
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