Example Sentences
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He picked out from the pile of grim weapons two knives, leaf-bladed, damasked in gold and red; and searching further he found also the sheaths, black, set with small red gems.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
For each of the hobbits he chose a dagger, long, leaf-shaped, and keen, of marvellous workmanship, damasked with serpent-forms in red and gold.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
I have seen with that gentleman several large napkins beautifully damasked with the then royal arms, together with the initials J.R. of large size, and elaborately flourished.
From Notes and Queries, Number 62, January 4, 1851 by Various
But it was a glorious beast when set, richly black, barred and striped with damasked cream over a flame of orange-scarlet.
From Sinister Street, vol. 1 by MacKenzie, Compton
With this magic weapon he slays the mother monster, whose poisonous blood afterwards melts the "damasked blade".
From Myths of Babylonia and Assyria by Mackenzie, Donald Alexander
