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.
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Webster's New World
Damascus steel.
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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.
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Relating to, or originating at, the city of Damascus.
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Other Word Forms of Damask
Noun
Singular:
damask
Plural:
damasksOrigin of Damask
Middle English Damascus, damask from Latin Damascus from Greek Damaskos
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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