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originally
made at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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