Damask
adj, noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
- 1 An ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus. countable, uncountable
"True damasks are pure silk."
- 2 a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it wordnet
- 3 Linen so woven that a pattern is produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of colour. countable, uncountable
- 4 a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern wordnet
- 5 A heavy woolen or worsted stuff with a pattern woven in the same way as the linen damask; made for furniture covering and hangings. countable, uncountable
"Thus the red damask curtains which now shut out the fog-laden, drizzling atmosphere of the Marylebone Road, had cost a mere song, and yet they might have been warranted to last another thirty years. A great bargain also had been the excellent Axminster carpet which covered the floor; as, again, the arm-chair in which Bunting now sat forward, staring into the dull, small fire."
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- 6 Damascus steel. countable, uncountable
- 7 The peculiar markings or water of such steel. countable, uncountable
- 8 A damask rose, Rosa × damascena. countable, uncountable
- 9 A grayish-pink color, like that of the damask rose. countable, uncountable
"Thursday. D. certainly improved. Better night. Slight tinge of damask revisiting cheek."
- 1 To decorate or weave in damascene patterns
"Madame de Mercœur had herself arranged her dress, which was splendid white silk, damasked with silver flowers; but it was with much internal misgiving that she put on the graceful cap and plume."
- 1 Of a grayish-pink colour, like that of the damask rose.
"But let concealment, like a worm i' the bud, / Feed on her damask cheek"
- 2 Relating to, or originating at, the city of Damascus.
- 1 having a woven pattern wordnet
Example
More examples"I'm not sure I like the damask wallpaper, Tom."
Etymology
From Middle English damaske, from Medieval Latin damascus, named after the city Damascus, where the fabric was originally made.