damascene
(adjective) (of metals) decorated or inlaid with a wavy pattern of different (especially precious) metals; “a damascened sword”
damascene
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Damascus or its people; “damascene city gates”
damascene
(noun) a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel
Damascene
(noun) a native or inhabitant of Damascus
damascene
(verb) inlay metal with gold and silver
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Damascene (comparative more Damascene, superlative most Damascene)
Of or relating to Damascus.
Damascene (plural Damascenes)
A native or inhabitant of Damascus.
Damascene
The region of Damascus.
• damasceen
damascene (not comparable)
inlaid with silver or gold
Of or from Damascus
damascene (third-person singular simple present damascenes, present participle damascening, simple past and past participle damascened)
(transitive) To decorate (metalwork) with a peculiar marking or water produced in the process of manufacture, or with designs produced by inlaying or encrusting with another metal, such as silver or gold, or by etching, etc.; to damask.
• damaskeen
• damasken
damascene (plural damascenes)
Archaic form of damson.
A breed of pigeon
• damasceen
Source: Wiktionary
Dam"as*cene, a. Etym: [L. Damascenus of Damascus, fr. Damascus the city, Gr. . See Damask, and cf. Damaskeen, Damaskin, Damson.]
Definition: Of or relating to Damascus.
Dam"as*cene, n.
Definition: A kind of plume, now called damson. See Damson.
Dam"as*cene, v. t.
Definition: Same as Damask, or Damaskeen, v. t. "Damascened armor." Beaconsfield. "Cast and damascened steel." Ure.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 January 2025
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