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Damascene

Damascene Meaning & Definition
Damascene Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Damascene?

[n] a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel
[n] a native or inhabitant of Damascus
[adj] (of metals) decorated or inlaid with a wavy pattern of different (especially precious) metals; "a damascened sword"
[adj] of or relating to or characteristic of Damascus or its people; "damascene city gates"
[v] inlay metal with gold and silver

Synonyms | Synonyms for Damascene: damascened | fancy

Related Terms | Find terms related to Damascene:

See Also | capital of Syria | Damascus | design | figure | inlay | pattern | Syrian

Damascene In Webster's Dictionary

\Dam"as*cene\, a. [L. Damascenus of Damascus, fr. Damascus the city, Gr. ?. See {Damask}, and cf. {Damaskeen}, {Damaskin}, {Damson}.] Of or relating to Damascus.
\Dam"as*cene\, n. A kind of plume, now called {damson}. See {Damson}.
\Dam"as*cene\, v. t. Same as {Damask}, or {Damaskeen}, v. t. ``Damascened armor.'' --Beaconsfield. ``Cast and damascened steel.'' --Ure.

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