Definitions for damasceneˈdæm əˌsin
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Dam•a•sceneˈdæm əˌsin(adj.; n.; v.)-scened, -scen•ing.
(adj.)of or pertaining to the city of Damascus.
(l.c.) of or pertaining to the art of damascening.
(n.)an inhabitant of Damascus.
(l.c.) work or patterns produced by damascening.
(v.t.)(l.c.)
Category: Metallurgy
Ref: Also, damaskeen.
Origin of Damascene:
1350–1400; ME < L Damascēnus of Damascus < Gk Damaskēnós
Princeton's WordNet
Damascene(noun)
a native or inhabitant of Damascus
damascene(adj)
a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel
damascene(adj)
of or relating to or characteristic of Damascus or its people
"damascene city gates"
damascene(verb)
(of metals) decorated or inlaid with a wavy pattern of different (especially precious) metals
"a damascened sword"
damascene(verb)
inlay metal with gold and silver
Wiktionary
damascene(Adjective)
inlaid with silver or gold
Webster Dictionary
Damascene(adj)
of or relating to Damascus
Damascene(noun)
a kind of plume, now called damson. See Damson
Damascene(verb)
same as Damask, or Damaskeen, v. t.
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
"damascene." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2013. Web. 26 May 2013. <http://www.definitions.net/definition/damascene>.