Fabric liable to show a stain (5)

I believe the answer is:

satin

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'fabric' is the definition.
(type of fabric)

'liable to show a stain' is the wordplay.
'stain' anagrams to 'SATIN'.
However, I am not sure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for satin that I've seen before include "Smooth glossy fabric" , "Fine material" , "Smooth and silky" , "Stain on silky cloth" , "covered with?" .)

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