Damascene
of or relating to the city of Damascus.
(lowercase) of or relating to the art of damascening.
an inhabitant of Damascus.
(lowercase) work or patterns produced by damascening.
(lowercase)Also dam·a·skeen [dam-uh-skeen, dam-uh-skeen]. /ˈdæm əˌskin, ˌdæm əˈskin/. to produce wavy lines on (Damascus steel).
Origin of Damascene
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How to use Damascene in a sentence
Damascene gossip has it that Maher intimidates even his older brother, the president of Syria.
The next day, there are more girls than usual on a specific Damascene shopping street.
The following Monday they will meet on one of the better streets in a Damascene shopping district.
Ornamental iron and Damascene work holds the high reputation which Spain has never lost, but the output is very largely increased.
Spanish Life in Town and Country | L. Higgin and Eugne E. StreetStill Silence reigned:—a keen silence more piercing than the sharpest Damascene blade.
A Book of Quaker Saints | Lucy Violet Hodgkin
The whole suit is profusely decorated with reliefs and gold and silver Damascene work.
Spanish Arms and Armour | Albert F. CalvertSome of these approach closely to the work already designated as Rhodian or Damascene.
Pottery and Porcelain, from early times down to the Philadelphia exhibition of 1876 | Charles Wyllys ElliottHe had even successfully crossed blades with Mr. Stokes's own best brand of Damascene gray matter.
Golden Stories | Various
British Dictionary definitions for damascene (1 of 2)
/ (ˈdæməˌsiːn, ˌdæməˈsiːn) /
(tr) to ornament (metal, esp steel) by etching or by inlaying, usually with gold or silver
a design or article produced by this process
of or relating to this process
Origin of damascene
1British Dictionary definitions for Damascene (2 of 2)
/ (ˈdæməˌsiːn, ˌdæməˈsiːn) /
of or relating to Damascus
a native or inhabitant of Damascus
a variety of domestic fancy pigeon with silvery plumage
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