samite

Example Sentences

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They were tall pale folk in linen and samite and tiger fur, every one a lord or lady to her eyes.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

She was breaking her fast on a bowl of cold shrimp- and-persimmon soup when Ini brought her a Qartheen gown, an airy confection of ivory samite patterned with seed pearls.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

He was standing with his arms out straight while they draped him with ermine, velvet, samite, brocade, and cloth of gold.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin

"Good wool, no silk, no samite, and no fur. The rest I'll keep in my own chambers for when you visit me."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

The seneschal wore a tokar of maroon samite with golden fringes.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin