DAMASK

damask

(adjective) having a woven pattern; “damask table linens”

damask

(noun) a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it

damask

(noun) a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Adjective

Damask (comparative more Damask, superlative most Damask)

Relating to, or originating at, the city of Damascus.

Anagrams

• kadams

Etymology

Noun

damask (countable and uncountable, plural damasks)

An ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus.

Linen so woven that a pattern is produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of colour.

A heavy woolen or worsted stuff with a pattern woven in the same way as the linen damask; made for furniture covering and hangings.

Damascus steel

The peculiar markings or water of such steel.

A damask rose, Rosa × damascena.

A grayish-pink color, like that of the damask rose.

Adjective

damask (comparative more damask, superlative most damask)

Of a grayish-pink color, like that of the damask rose.

Verb

damask (third-person singular simple present damasks, present participle damasking, simple past and past participle damasked)

To decorate or weave in damascene patterns

Anagrams

• kadams

Source: Wiktionary

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Dam"ask, n. Etym: [From the city Damascus, L. Damascus, Gr. , Heb. Dammesq, Ar. Daemeshq; cf. Heb. d'meseq damask; cf. It. damasco, Sp. damasco, F. damas. Cf. Damascene, DamassÉ.]

1. Damask silk; silk woven with an elaborate pattern of flowers and the like. "A bed of ancient damask." W. Irving.

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. Fairfax.

Dam"ask, 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 roses have not been known in England above one hundred years." Bacon.

– 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.

Dam"ask, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Damasked; p. pr. & vb. n. Damasking.]

Definition: 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. Dryde On the soft, downy bank, damasked with flowers. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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