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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

DAMASK

n. 1. A silk stuff, having some parts raised above the ground, representing flowers and other figures; originally from Damascus.
2. A kind of wrought linen, made in Flanders, in imitation of damask silks.
3. Red color, from the damask-rose.
Damask-steel, is a fine steel from the Levant, chiefly from Damascus, used for sword and cutlas blades.

DAMASK

v.t. 1. To form flowers on stuffs; also, to variegate; to diversify; as, a bank damasked with flowers.
2. To adorn steel-work with figures. [See Damaskeen.]

DAMASK-PLUM

n.A small black plum.

DAMASK-ROSE

n.A species of rose which is red, and another which is white.

DAMASKEN or DAMASKEEN

v.t.To make incisions in iron, steel, etc. , and fill them with gold or silver wire, for ornament; used chiefly for adorning swordblades, guards, locks of pistols, etc.

DAMASKEENED

pp. Carved into figures and inlaid with gold or silver wire.

DAMASKEENING

ppr. Engraving and adorning with gold or silver wire inlaid.

DAMASKEENING

n.The act or art of beautifying iron or steel, by engraving and inlaying it with gold or silver wire. This art partakes of the mosaic, of engraving, and of carving. Like the mosaic, it has inlaid work; like engraving, it cuts the metal into figures; and as in chasing, gold and silver is wrought in relievo.

DAMASKIN

n.A saber, so called from the manufacture of Damascus.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

DAMASK

Dam "ask, n. Etym: [From the city Damascus, L. Damascus, Gr. , Heb. Dammesq, Ar. Daemeshq; cf. Heb. d'meseq damask; cf. It. damasco, Sp. damasco, F. damas. Cf. Damascene, DamassÉ.]

1. Damask silk; silk woven with an elaborate pattern of flowers and the like. "A bed of ancient damask. " W. Irving.

2. Linen so woven that a pattern in produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of color.

3. A heavy woolen or worsted stuff with a pattern woven in the same way as the linen damask; -- made for furniture covering and hangings.

4. Damask or Damascus steel; also, the peculiar markings or "water " of such steel.

5. A deep pink or rose color. Fairfax.

DAMASK

DAMASK Dam "ask, a.

1. Pertaining to, or originating at, the city of Damascus; resembling the products or manufactures of Damascus.

2. Having the color of the damask rose. But let concealment, like a worm i' the bud, Feed on her damask cheek. Shak. Damask color, a deep rose-color like that of the damask rose. -- Damask plum, a small dark-colored plum, generally called damson. -- Damask rose (Bot. ), a large, pink, hardy, and very fragrant variety of rose (Rosa damascena ) from Damascus. "Damask roses have not been known in England above one hundred years. " Bacon. -- Damask steel, or Damascus steel, steel of the kind originally made at Damascus, famous for its hardness, and its beautiful texture, ornamented with waving lines; especially, that which is inlaid with damaskeening; -- formerly much valued for sword blades, from its great flexibility and tenacity.

DAMASK

Dam "ask, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Damasked; p. pr. & vb. n. Damasking.]

Defn: To decorate in a way peculiar to Damascus or attributed to Damascus; particularly: (a ) with flowers and rich designs, as silk; (b ) with inlaid lines of gold, etc. , or with a peculiar marking or "water, " as metal. See Damaskeen.Mingled metal damasked o'er with gold. Dryde On the soft, downy bank, damasked with flowers. Milton.

DAMASKEEN; DAMASKEN

Dam "as *keen `, Dam "as *ken, v. t. Etym: [F. damaschinare. See Damascene, v.]

Defn: To decorate, as iron, steel, etc. , with a peculiar marking or "water " produced in the process of manufacture, or with designs produced by inlaying or incrusting with another metal, as silver or gold, or by etching, etc. , to damask. Damaskeening is is partly mosaic work, partly engraving, and partly carving. Ure.

DAMASKIN

Dam "as *kin, n. Etym: [Cf. F. damasquin, adj. , It. damaschino, Sp. damasquino. See Damaskeen.]

Defn: A sword of Damask steel. No old Toledo blades or damaskins. Howell

New American Oxford Dictionary

damask

dam ask |ˈdaməsk ˈdæməsk | ▶noun 1 a figured woven fabric with a pattern visible on both sides, typically used for table linen and upholstery. 2 short for damask rose. 3 (also damask steel ) historical another term for Damascus steel. ▶adjective made of or resembling damask: the satinlike finish of these damask napkins. • literary having the velvety pink or light red color of a damask rose. ▶verb [ with obj. ] literary decorate with or as if with a variegated pattern. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Damaske, early form of the name of Damascus, where the fabric was first produced.

damask rose

dam ask rose ▶noun a sweet-scented rose of an old variety (or hybrid ) that is typically pink or light red in color. The petals are soft and velvety and are used to make attar. [Rosa damascena, family Rosaceae. ]

Oxford Dictionary

damask

damask |ˈdaməsk | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] a rich, heavy silk or linen fabric with a pattern woven into it, used for table linen and upholstery. 2 short for damask rose. 3 (also damask steel ) [ mass noun ] historical another term for Damascus steel. ▶adjective literary having the velvety pink or light red colour of a damask rose. ▶verb [ with obj. ] literary decorate with or as if with a variegated pattern: flowers damask the fragrant seat. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Damaske, early form of the name of Damascus, where the fabric was first produced.

damask rose

dam ¦ask rose ▶noun a sweet-scented rose of an old variety, having pink or light red velvety petals which are used to make attar. ●Rosa damascena, family Rosaceae.

Duden Dictionary

Damaskus

Da mas kus Eigenname |Dam a skus |Hauptstadt von Syrien sein Damaskus /seinen Tag von Damaskus erleben bekehrt werden, sich von Grund auf wandeln; seine Einstellung gegenüber etwas grundlegend ändern nach dem 9. Kap. der Apostelgeschichte, wo berichtet wird, wie Saulus zum Paulus wurde

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

damask

dam ask /dǽməsk /形容詞ダマスク織りの ; 淡紅色の .名詞 C 1 ダマスク織り (の絹 [麻布 ]) 〘テーブルクロスカーテン用〙; ダマスク織りの波状紋様 .2 ダマスクローズ色, 淡紅色 .3 ＝damask steel .動詞他動詞 …を (意匠模様を付けて )編む, 織る ; …に波状紋様を浮かす ; …を装飾する .～̀ r ó se ダマスクローズ〘Damascus原産の芳香のあるピンク色のバラ〙.～̀ st é el ＝Damascus steel .