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What is "Samite" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 17-May-2023 (4 months, 7 days ago)
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Samite
A heavy silk fabric worn in the Middle Ages: it was sometimes interwoven with gold.
Samite
Samite a rich medieval silk fabric interwoven with gold and silver.

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