English to afrikaans meaning of

Die woordeboekbetekenis van die woord "satyn" is 'n stof met 'n gladde, glansende oppervlak en 'n dowwe rug. Satyn word gewoonlik van sy gemaak, maar kan ook van ander materiale soos poliƫster, rayon of nylon gemaak word. Die stof word tipies gekenmerk deur 'n glansende glans aan die een kant en 'n mat afwerking aan die ander kant. Satyn word dikwels in klere, beddegoed en dekoratiewe items gebruik as gevolg van sy luukse voorkoms en sagte gevoel.

Sentence Examples

  1. This odd little gentleman was dressed in a loose surtout of sky-blue satin, with tight breeches to match, fastened with silver buckles at the knees.
  2. Finally the landlady dressed up the curate in a style that left nothing to be desired she put on him a cloth petticoat with black velvet stripes a palm broad, all slashed, and a bodice of green velvet set off by a binding of white satin, which as well as the petticoat must have been made in the time of king Wamba.
  3. A white tuxedo with wide black-edged lapels, black satin stripes down the pants.
  4. It was a bedroom, hers surely by the silk, satin, and opulent softness of the surroundings.
  5. There was even a woman covered in satin scarves standing atop a horse as it cantered around the site while the rider appeared to read a book.
  6. There, surrounded by satin, his weathered face frozen in a waxy state of repose, lay the earthly remains of Wendell Cone, billionaire philanthropist and terrorist from beyond the grave.
  7. Thunderous clapping filled the auditorium as men and women began to file onto the stage from behind the drawn curtains, each one dressed in black satin pants and vests and carrying an instrument.
  8. I looked around me, amazed at the white satin ribbons and sheer drapes that weaved their way through the tops of the trees.
  9. Satin ribbons dripped red, screams of terror replaced the violins, and the smell of copper and gunpowder polluted the air.
  10. His clothing was nothing more than a sleeveless forest green vest and baggy satin pants, yet despite how basic they were, it was clear to see they were of top quality.