lampas

[ lam-puhs ]

noun

, Veterinary Pathology.

1. congestion of the mucous membrane of the hard palate of horses.

lampas

¹

/ ˈlæmpəs; ˈlæmpəz /

noun

1. a swelling of the mucous membrane of the hard palate of horses

lampas

²

/ ˈlæmpəs /

noun

1. an ornate damask-like cloth of cotton or silk and cotton, used in upholstery

Word History and Origins

Origin of lampas¹

1515–25; < Middle French: disease of horses, Old French: disease (of men) with great thirst as symptom

Word History and Origins

Origin of lampas¹

C16: from Old French; origin obscure

Origin of lampas²

C14 (a kind of crepe): probably from Middle Dutch lampers

Example Sentences

According to one biography of Martha Washington, “Pieces of fabric cut from her dresses and passed down through the family as mementos are a beautiful assortment of lampas and damask silks—white with red and pink roses, pale ivory with narrow ivory stripes and delicate bouquets.”

From Literature

Some bear the names and designs of Italian and European monarchy and nobility: the lampas of Princess Mary of England; the brocatelle of Corsini, Guicciardini and Principe Pio Savoia; and the damask of Doria, to name only a few.

From New York Times

Lampas, who has been in Bali since December, said the idea was developed with a group of Ukrainian friends before the war started, but now the work has taken on even more meaning.

From Reuters

"This work is not a political statement, it's a cultural statement, it's a social statement, about people and the way ... we can unite together to create a future in harmony," Russian calligraphy artist Pokras Lampas told Reuters.

From Reuters

The 30-year-old Lampas, who describes his style as "Calligrafuturism" and says it encompasses modern calligraphy and elements of street art, spent three weeks creating the work.

From Reuters