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1. (n.) damask
an elaborately patterned, usu. reversible fabric of linen, silk, cotton, wool, or synthetic fibers, woven on a Jacquard loom.
2. damask
the wavy appearance of such steel.
3. damask
the pink color of the damask rose.
4. (adj.) damask
made of or resembling damask.
5. damask
of the pink color of the damask rose.
6. (v.t.) damask
to damascene.
Etymology: (1200–50; ME damaske < ML damascus, after Damascus)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) damask
a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
2. (adj) damask
a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it
3. (adj) damask
having a woven pattern
"damask table linens"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) damask
pertaining to, or originating at, the city of Damascus; resembling the products or manufactures of Damascus
2. (adj) damask
having the color of the damask rose
3. (noun) damask
damask silk; silk woven with an elaborate pattern of flowers and the like
4. (noun) damask
linen so woven that a pattern in produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of color
5. (noun) damask
a heavy woolen or worsted stuff with a pattern woven in the same way as the linen damask; -- made for furniture covering and hangings
6. (noun) damask
damask or Damascus steel; also, the peculiar markings or "water" of such steel
7. (noun) damask
a deep pink or rose color
8. (verb) damask
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
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