Damask Definition

dăməsk
damasks
noun
A durable, lustrous, reversible fabric as of silk or linen, in figured weave, used for table linen, upholstery, etc.
Webster's New World
A fine, twilled table linen.
American Heritage

Damascus steel.

Webster's New World
Damascus steel.
American Heritage
The wavy markings of such steel.
Webster's New World
verb
To ornament with flowered designs or wavy lines.
Webster's New World
To damascene.
American Heritage
To decorate or weave with rich patterns.
American Heritage
To make deep-pink or rose.
Webster's New World
adjective
Of or from Damascus.
Webster's New World
Made of damask.
Webster's New World
Like damask.
Webster's New World
Deep-pink or rose.
Webster's New World

Relating to, or originating at, the city of Damascus.

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Other Word Forms of Damask

Noun

Singular:
damask
Plural:
damasks

Origin of Damask

  • Middle English Damascus, damask from Latin Damascus from Greek Damaskos

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Damask Sentence Examples

  • Damask is produced at Gross-Schonau and Neu-Schonau.

  • The industries include linen and damask weaving, tanning, brewing and the manufacture of pins, chemicals and machinery, and a brisk river trade is carried on in agricultural produce.

  • It has two Roman Catholic churches, a synagogue and manufactures of damask and velvet.

  • A century later, silk, lace and damask weaving were introduced by French refugees, and became very important industries.

  • Our chair covers are made of crisp damask linen.

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Words Starting With

DDADAM

Words Ending With

KSKASK

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