satinizev.
/ˈsatᵻnʌɪz/, /ˈsatn̩ʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈsætnˌaɪz/ transitive. To give a glossy, satin-like surface or appearance to.
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the world > space > shape > flatness or levelness > smoothness > make smooth [verb (transitive)] > like specific material
velvet1864
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1865 T. H. Tanner Pract. Med. (ed. 5) Appendix xx. 911 Warm saline and mud baths..in repute for softening and whitening (‘satinizing’) the skin.
1883 J. Millington Are we to read Backwards? 77 The system of ‘satinizing’ the paper largely prevailing in France.
1964 Times 7 Feb. (advt.) ii./2 Stainless steel being satinised with a Scotchbrite wheel.
2008 P. Knize Grand Obsession (2009) xiv. 177 A woman rubs a lacquered walnut piano case with a wad of fine steel wool, satinizing the finish.
Derivatives
ˈsatinized adj.
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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric manufactured in specific way > treated or processed in specific way > [adjective] > other
waulked1490
ungrainedc1503
undressed1535
gummed1598
green1727
greige1835
limp1866
print1883
unweighted1883
sueded1888
satinized1891
crushed1895
beaver-finished1909
Schreinered1929
pre-boarded1940
permanent press1944
perma-pressed1951
perma-press1956
warp-printed1957
stabilized1960
1891 Morning Oregonian (Portland, Oregon) 29 Nov. (advt.) Parlor suits [i.e. suites]..upholstered in satinized tapestry.
1916 Jrnl. Royal Soc. Arts 64 523/1 We owe the satinised surface finish on many of our better-class papers to the use of hot zinc sheets with a fine homogenous surface.
1972 Guardian 18 July 11/1 Satinised cotton trousers.
2011 Daily Post (N. Wales) (Nexis) 10 Oct. 23 There are some nice satinised alloy touches..around the gear stick housing, with chrome reserved for the door handles.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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