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Definitions for damascene
ˈdæm əˌsindam·a·scene
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Princeton's WordNet
Damascenenoun
a native or inhabitant of Damascus
damasceneadjective
a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel
damasceneadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of Damascus or its people
"damascene city gates"
damasceneverb
(of metals) decorated or inlaid with a wavy pattern of different (especially precious) metals
"a damascened sword"
damasceneverb
inlay metal with gold and silver
Wiktionary
damasceneadjective
inlaid with silver or gold
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Damascenenoun
A small black plum; a Damson, as it is now spoken.
Etymology: damascenus, from Damascus.
In April follow the cherry tree in blossom, the damascene and plum trees in blossom, and the white thorn in leaf. Francis Bacon.
In fruits the white commonly is meaner, as in pear plums and damascenes; and the choicest plums are black. Francis Bacon.
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damascene
Damascene refers to a highly skilled art form or craft originating from Damascus, that involves conducting the inlaying of different metals such as gold and silver into a darkly oxidized steel background or surface to create intricate patterns. It's a decorative technique, used particularly in jewelry and metalwork. The term can also be used to refer to the method of sword making that originates from the same area.
Webster Dictionary
Damasceneadjective
of or relating to Damascus
Damascenenoun
a kind of plume, now called damson. See Damson
Damasceneverb
same as Damask, or Damaskeen, v. t.
Etymology: [L. Damascenus of Damascus, fr. Damascus the city, Gr. Damasko`s. See Damask, and cf. Damaskeen, Damaskin, Damson.]
Wikidata
Damascene
The Damascene is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Damascenes, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon. The breed is thought to have originated in Damascus, Syria and hence its name.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Damascene
da′mas-ēn, adj. of Damascus.—v.t. same as Damaskeen.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of damascene in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of damascene in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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