Dam·as·cene v. t. Same as Damask, or Damaskeen, v. t. “Damascened armor.” --Beaconsfield. “Cast and damascened steel.” --Ure.
Damascus blade, a sword or scimiter, made chiefly at Damascus, having a variegated appearance of watering, and proverbial for excellence.
Damascus iron, or Damascus twist, metal formed of thin bars or wires of iron and steel elaborately twisted and welded together; used for making gun barrels, etc., of high quality, in which the surface, when polished and acted upon by acid, has a damask appearance.
Damascus steel. See Damask steel, under Damask, a.
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Da·mas·cus steel. See Damask steel, under Damask.
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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Damask steel, or Damascus steel, steel of the kind originally made at Damascus, famous for its hardness, and its beautiful texture, ornamented with waving lines; especially, that which is inlaid with damaskeening; -- formerly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 steel
n : a hard resilient steel often decorated and used for sword
blades [syn: Damascus steel]