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Webster 1913 Edition
Damascene
Damˊas-cene′
(dămˊas-sēn′)
, Verb.
T.
Beaconsfield.
“Cast and damascened steel.” Ure.
Damascus blade
, a sword or scimiter, made chiefly at
– Damascus
, having a variegated appearance of watering, and proverbial for excellence. Damascus iron
, or Damascus twist
metal formed of thin bars or wires of iron and steel elaborately twisted and welded together; used for making gun barrels, etc., of high quality, in which the surface, when polished and acted upon by acid, has a damask appearance.
– Damascus steel
. Webster 1828 Edition
Damascene
DAM'ASCENE
, n.1.
A particular kind of plum, now pronounced damson, which see.2.
It may be locally applied to other species of plums.Definition 2024
Damascene
Damascene
English
Adjective
Damascene (comparative more Damascene, superlative most Damascene)
- Of or relating to Damascus.
Derived terms
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of or relating to Damascus
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Noun
Damascene (plural Damascenes)
- A person living in or originating from Damascus.
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person
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damascene
damascene
English
Adjective
damascene (not comparable)
Translations
inlaid with silver or gold
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of or from Damascus
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Verb
damascene (third-person singular simple present damascenes, present participle damascening, simple past and past participle damascened)
- (transitive) To decorate (metalwork) with a peculiar marking or water produced in the process of manufacture, or with designs produced by inlaying or encrusting with another metal, such as silver or gold, or by etching, etc.; to damask.
Synonyms
Translations
to decorate (metalwork) with a peculiar marking or water produced in the process of manufacture, or with designs produced by inlaying or encrusting with another metal, such as silver or gold, or by etching, etc.; to damask
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Noun
damascene (plural damascenes)
- Archaic form of damson.
- Mary Martha Sherwood
- As Emily was carrying one of the jars, she perceived that it was tied down so loosely that she could put in her finger and get at the fruit. Accordingly she took out one of the damascenes, and ate it […]
- Mary Martha Sherwood
- A breed of pigeon