DAMASCENE

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

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Etymology 1

Adjective

Damascene (comparative more Damascene, superlative most Damascene)

Of or relating to Damascus.

Noun

Damascene (plural Damascenes)

A native or inhabitant of Damascus.

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Damascene

The region of Damascus.

Anagrams

• damasceen

Adjective

damascene (not comparable)

inlaid with silver or gold

Of or from Damascus

Verb

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.

Synonyms

• damaskeen

• damasken

Noun

damascene (plural damascenes)

Archaic form of damson.

A breed of pigeon

Anagrams

• damasceen

Source: Wiktionary

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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

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