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Damascene Definition

Dama·scene (dam′ə sēn′, dam′ə sēn′)

adjective

  1. of Damascus or its people or culture
  2. of damascening or damask

Etymology: L Damascenus, of Damascus

noun

  1. a person born or living in Damascus
  2. damascened work
  3. a small plum

transitive verb

damascened -·scened′, damascening -·scen′·ing to decorate (iron, steel, etc.) with wavy markings or with inlaid patterns of gold or silver
damascene Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • conversion: There were " more damascene conversions by the minute in England than there ever were in Syria " , he said.

Browse dictionary entries near Damascene

  1. ‹ damar
  2. ‹ Damanhûr
  3. ‹ Daman and Diu
  4. ‹ daman
  5. ‹ damaging
  6. ‹ damages
  7. ‹ damaged
  8. ‹ damageable
  9. ‹ damage
  10. ‹ DAMA
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