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Damascene
(dam′ə sēn′, dam′ə sēn′)
adjective
- of Damascus or its people or culture
- of damascening or damask
Origin: L Damascenus, of Damascus
noun
- a person born or living in Damascus
- damascened work
- 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- Of or relating to damascening.
- 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
.Related Forms:
- damˈa·scenˌer noun
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