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Damask : adj : having a woven pattern; "damask table linens"
(noun)
1: a table linen made from linen damask
2: a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a
reversible pattern woven into it
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Damask : \Dam"ask\ (d[a^]m"ask), n. [Based on 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['E].]
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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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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 ``water,'' as metal. See Damaskeen.
Mingled metal damasked o'er with gold. --Dryde?.
On the soft, downy bank, damasked with flowers.
--Milton.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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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originally made at Damascus, famous for its hardness, and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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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