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English Dictionary: damask	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for damask
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
damask adj having a woven pattern; "damask table linens" n a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Damask \Dam"ask\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Damasked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Damasking}.] 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 [bd]water,[b8] as metal. See {Damaskeen}. Mingled metal damasked o'er with gold. --Dryde[?]. On the soft, downy bank, damasked with flowers. --Milton.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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. [bd]Damask roses have not been known in England above one hundred years.[b8] --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 {Damask steel}, [or] {Damascus steel}, steel of the kind originally made at Damascus, famous for its hardness, and its beautiful texture, ornamented with waving lines; especially, that which is inlaid with damaskeening; -- formerly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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Damask \Dam"ask\ (d[acr]m"[ait]sk), n. [From the city Damascus, L. Damascus, Gr. Damasko`s, Heb. Dammesq, Ar. Daemeshq; cf. Heb. d'meseq damask; cf. It. damasco, Sp. damasco, F. damas. Cf. {Damascene}, {Damass[90]}.] 1. Damask silk; silk woven with an elaborate pattern of flowers and the like. [bd]A bed of ancient damask.[b8] --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 [bd]water[b8] of such steel. 5. A deep pink or rose color. --Fairfax.