Damascene

(damə sēn′, dam′ə sēn)

adjective

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

Origin: L Damascenus, of Damascus

noun

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

transitive verb

damascened, damascening to decorate (iron, steel, etc.) with wavy markings or with inlaid patterns of gold or silver

See Damascene in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb dam·a·scened, dam·a·scen·ing, dam·a·scenes
To decorate (metal) with wavy patterns of inlay or etching.
noun
Metalwork decorated with wavy patterns of inlay or etching.
adjective
  1. Of or relating to damascening.
  2. Of or relating to damask.

Origin:

Origin: French damasquiner

Origin: , from damasquin, of Damascus

Origin: , from Latin Damascēnus

Origin: , from Greek Damaskēnos

Origin: , from Damaskos, Damascus

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Related Forms:

  • damˈa·scenˌer noun

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