satiné

1 of 2

noun

sat·​i·​né

¦satᵊn¦ā

plural -s

1

: a timber tree (Brosimum paraense) of Brazil and the Guianas

2

: the heavy hard lustrous red wood of satiné used for cabinetwork, veneers and furniture because of its golden sheen

satine

2 of 2

variant spelling of sateen

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, satiny, from past participle of satiner to satinize, from satin, noun, from Middle French

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