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Definition of Damask

1. Noun. A table linen made from linen with a damask pattern.

2. Adjective. Having a woven pattern. "Damask table linens"

3. Noun. A fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it.

Definition of Damask

1. n. Damask silk; silk woven with an elaborate pattern of flowers and the like.

2. a. Pertaining to, or originating at, the city of Damascus; resembling the products or manufactures of Damascus.

3. v. t. 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.

Definition of Damask

1. to weave with elaborate design [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Damask

1. 1. Pertaining to, or originating at, the city of Damascus; resembling the products or manufactures of Damascus. 2. Having the colour of the damask rose. "But let concealment, like a worm i' the bud, Feed on her damask cheek." (Shak) Damask colour, a deep rose-colour like that of the damask rose. Damask plum, a small dark-coloured plum, generally called damson. Damask rose, a large, pink, hardy, and very fragrant variety of rose (Rosa damascena) from Damascus. "Damask roses have not been known in England above one hundred years." Damask steel, or Damascus steel, steel of the kind originally made at Damascus, famous for its hardness, and its beautiful texture, ornamented with waving lines; especially, that which is inlaid with damaskeening; formerly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. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Damask

Damaliscus lunatus daman daman damans damar Damaraland mole rat damars damascene damascened damascenes

damascening damascus Damascus Damascus steel damask (current term) damask (current term) damasked damaskeen damaskeened damaskeening

damaskeens damaskin damasking damaskins damasks damask rose Damask steel damask violet damassin damassins

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