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Damascene
[ dam-uh-seen, dam-uh-seen ]
adjective
- of or relating to the city of Damascus.
- (lowercase) of or relating to the art of damascening.
noun
- an inhabitant of Damascus.
- (lowercase) work or patterns produced by damascening.
verb (used with object)
- (lowercase) Also dam·a·skeen [] to produce wavy lines on (Damascus steel).
damascene
1/ ˌdæməˈsiːn; ˈdæməˌsiːn /
verb
- tr to ornament (metal, esp steel) by etching or by inlaying, usually with gold or silver
noun
- a design or article produced by this process
adjective
- of or relating to this process
Damascene
2/ ˌdæməˈsiːn; ˈdæməˌsiːn /
adjective
- of or relating to Damascus
noun
- a native or inhabitant of Damascus
- a variety of domestic fancy pigeon with silvery plumage
Word History and Origins
Origin of Damascene1
Word History and Origins
Origin of Damascene1
Example Sentences
Damascene gossip has it that Maher intimidates even his older brother, the president of Syria.
The next day, there are more girls than usual on a specific Damascene shopping street.
The following Monday they will meet on one of the better streets in a Damascene shopping district.
Ornamental iron and damascene work holds the high reputation which Spain has never lost, but the output is very largely increased.
Still Silence reigned:—a keen silence more piercing than the sharpest Damascene blade.
The whole suit is profusely decorated with reliefs and gold and silver damascene work.
Some of these approach closely to the work already designated as Rhodian or Damascene.
He had even successfully crossed blades with Mr. Stokes's own best brand of Damascene gray matter.
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