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