Vocabulary : Damascus to Damassin
Damascus : A city of Syria.Damascus steel : See Damask steel, under Damask.
Damask : Damask silk; silk woven with an elaborate pattern of flowers and the like. ;; Linen so woven that a pattern in produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of color. ;; A heavy woolen or worsted stuff with a pattern woven in the same way as the linen damask; -- made for furniture covering and hangings. ;; Damask or Damascus steel; also, the peculiar markings or "water" of such steel. ;; A deep pink or rose color. ;; Pertaining to, or originating at, the city of Damascus; resembling the products or manufactures of Damascus. ;; Having the color of the damask rose. ;; 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.
Damasked : of Damask
Damaskeen : Alt. of Damasken
