Damascus steel

noun

1. hand-wrought steel, made in various Asian countries, from parts of a bloom of heterogeneous composition, repeatedly folded over and welded and finally etched to reveal the resulting grain: used especially for sword blades.

Damascus steel

noun

1. history a hard flexible steel with wavy markings caused by forging the metal in strips: used for sword blades

Word History and Origins

Origin of Damascus steel¹

First recorded in 1720–30