Definition of Damask steel

steel of the kind originally made at Damascus, famous for its hardness, and its beautiful texture, ornamented with waving lines; especially, that which is inlaid with damaskeening; - formerly much valued for sword blades, from its great flexibility and tenacity.
- Bacon.

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