Damask
Definition of Damask
Dam´ask
Pronunciation:
dăm´
a
sk
n.
1.
Damask
silk
;
silk
woven
with
an
elaborate
pattern
of
flowers
and
the
like
.
2.
Linen
so
woven
that
a
pattern
in
produced
by
the
different
directions
of
the
thread
,
without
contrast
of
color
.
3.
A
heavy
woolen
or
worsted
stuff
with
a
pattern
woven
in
the
same
way
as
the
linen
damask
; -
made
for
furniture
covering
and
hangings
.
4.
Damask
or
Damascus
steel
;
also
,
the
peculiar
markings
or
"
water
"
of
such
steel
.
5.
A
deep
pink
or
rose
color
.
a.
1.
Pertaining
to
,
or
originating
at
,
the
city
of
Damascus
;
resembling
the
products
or
manufactures
of
Damascus
.
2.
Having
the
color
of
the
damask
rose
.
But
let
concealment
,
like
a
worm
i
'
the
bud
,
Feed
on
her
damask
cheek
.
- Shak.
Damask color
a
deep
rose-color
like
that
of
the
damask
rose
.
Damask plum
a
small
dark-colored
plum
,
generally
called
damson
.
Damask rose
(Bot.)
a
large
,
pink
,
hardy
,
and
very
fragrant
variety
of
rose
(
Rosa
damascena
)
from
Damascus
.
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originally
made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.
v. t.
1.
To
decorate
in
a
way
peculiar
to
Damascus
or
attributed
to
Damascus
;
particularly
:
(
a
)
with
flowers
and
rich
designs
,
as
silk
;
(
b
)
with
inlaid
lines
of
gold
,
etc
.,
or
with
a
peculiar
marking
or
"
water
,"
as
metal
.
See
Damaskeen
.
[
imp
. &
p
.
p
.
Damasked
;
p
.
pr
. &
vb
.
n
.
Damasking
.]
Mingled
metal
damasked
o
'
er
with
gold
.
- Dryde .
On
the
soft
,
downy
bank
,
damasked
with
flowers
.
- Milton.
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