Damask

dam′ask, n. figured stuff, originally of silk, now of linen, cotton, or wool, the figure being woven, not printed.— v.t. to flower or variegate, as cloth.— adj. of a red colour, like that of a damask rose.— v.t. Damaskeen′ , to decorate metal (esp. steel) by inlaying or encrusting on it patterns like damask in other metals: to ornament with flowery patterns, to damask.— ns. Damaskeen′ing , Damasceen′ing , the watered or striated structure seen in certain sword-blades and other weapons: the ornamental incrustation with gold and silver of steel and iron surfaces; Damaskin′ , a Damascus blade: a damaskeened blade; Dam′ask-plum , the damson; Dam′ask-rose , a species of pink-rose; Dam′ask-steel , Damascus steel; Dam′a in , damask with flowered patterns in gold or silver thread.— Damascus blade , a Damascus sword, the surface marked by wavy and variegating lines. [From Damascus , in Syria, where damask was orig. made.]