Damask /(dăm"ask)/
Dam·ask
Damask
n.
- Damask silk; silk woven with an elaborate pattern of flowers and the like.
- Linen so woven that a pattern in produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of color.
- A heavy woolen or worsted stuff with a pattern woven in the same way as the linen damask; -- made for furniture covering and hangings.
- Damask or Damascus steel; also, the peculiar markings or “water” of such steel.
- A deep pink or rose color.
Damask
a.
- Pertaining to, or originating at, the city of Damascus; resembling the products or manufactures of Damascus.
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Having the color of the damask rose.
But let concealment, like a worm i' the bud, Feed on her damask cheek.
Phrases & Compounds
- Damask color
- a deep rose-color like that of the damask rose.
- Damask plum
- a small dark-colored plum, generally called damson.
- Damask rose
- 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- steel of the kind originally made at Damascus, famous for its hardness, and its beautiful texture, ornamented with waving lines; especially, that which is inlaid with damaskeening; -- formerly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.
Damask
v. t.
imp. & p. p. Damasked; p. pr. & vb. n. Damasking
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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.
Mingled metal damasked o'er with gold.
On the soft, downy bank, damasked with flowers.