damask
[ dam-uh sk ]
/ ˈdæm əsk /
noun
adjective
made of or resembling damask: damask cloth.
of the pink color of the damask rose.
verb (used with object)
to damascene.
to weave or adorn with elaborate design, as damask cloth.
Origin of damask
1200–50; Middle English
damaske < Medieval Latin
damascus, named after
Damascus where fabrics were first made
OTHER WORDS FROM damask
un·dam·asked, adjectiveWords nearby damask
damas,
damascene,
damascenus,
damascus,
damascus steel,
damask,
damask rose,
damastes,
damasus i,
damasus ii,
dame
Example sentences from the Web for damask
British Dictionary definitions for damask
damask
/ (ˈdæməsk) /
noun
- a reversible fabric, usually silk or linen, with a pattern woven into it. It is used for table linen, curtains, etc
- table linen made from this
- (as modifier)a damask tablecloth
short for Damascus steel
the wavy markings on such steel
- the greyish-pink colour of the damask rose
- (as adjective)damask wallpaper
verb
(tr) another word for damascene (def. 1)
Word Origin for damask
C14: from Medieval Latin
damascus, from Damascus, where this fabric was originally made