damask

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damask^¹

/ˈdæm.əsk/ US, UK

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From Middle English damaske, from Medieval Latin damascus, named after the city Damascus, where the fabric was originally made.

noun damasks

countable, uncountable An ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus. True damasks are pure silk.
countable, uncountable Linen so woven that a pattern is produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of colour.
countable, uncountable A heavy woolen or worsted stuff with a pattern woven in the same way as the linen damask; made for furniture covering and hangings. 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
countable, uncountable Damascus steel.
countable, uncountable The peculiar markings or water of such steel.
countable, uncountable A damask rose, Rosa × damascena.
countable, uncountable A grayish-pink color, like that of the damask rose. Thursday. D. certainly improved. Better night. Slight tinge of damask revisiting cheek.

adjective more damask · most damask

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

verb damasks · damasking · damasked

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.

Damask^²

adjective more Damask · most Damask

Relating to, or originating at, the city of Damascus.

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noun grayish-pink colour

日本語	ばら色 barairo
Français	lie-de-vin
Română	lie-de-vin

noun fabric

Español	damasco
日本語	絢緞子 ayadonsu
中文	緞子 /缎子 duànzi
Português	damasco
Français	damas
Deutsch	Damast, Damastgewebe
Italiano	damasco
Ελληνικά	δαμάσκο damásko
Română	damasc
Русский	дама́ст damást, камка́ kamká
العربية	فِرِنْد firind

noun peculiar markings on Damascus steel

Deutsch	Damast
العربية	فِرِنْد firind

adj of a grayish-pink colour

Français	lie-de-vin
Ελληνικά	δαμασκηνί damaskiní
Română	lie-de-vin

verb decorate or weave in damascene patterns

Español	adamascar
Português	damasquinar
Français	damasser
Italiano	damascare
Ελληνικά	δαμασκηνώνω damaskinóno

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@misc{damask_2026,
  title = {damask},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/damask},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}