damascened

Variant of Damascene

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
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