# satin vs seton

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### satin
*noun · IPA /ˈsæt.ɪn/ · frequency rank #17,476*
A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back. (The same weaving technique applied to cotton produces cloth termed sateen).

### seton
*noun · frequency rank #35,508*
A few silk threads or horsehairs, or a strip of linen etc., introduced beneath the skin by a knife or needle, so as to induce suppuration; also, the issue so formed.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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