Damask

·noun A deep pink or rose color.

II. Damask ·adj Having the color of the damask rose.

III. Damask ·noun Damask silk; silk woven with an elaborate pattern of flowers and the like.

IV. Damask ·noun Damask or Damascus steel; also, the peculiar markings or "water" of such steel.

V. Damask ·adj Pertaining to, or originating at, the city of Damascus; resembling the products or manufactures of Damascus.

VI. Damask ·noun Linen so woven that a pattern in produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of color.

VII. Damask ·noun A heavy woolen or worsted stuff with a pattern woven in the same way as the linen damask;

— made for furniture covering and hangings.

VIII. Damask ·vt To decorate in a way peculiar to Damascus or attributed to Damascus; particularly: (a) with flowers and rich designs, as silk; (b) with inlaid lines of gold, ·etc., or with a peculiar marking or "water," as metal. ·see Damaskeen.