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proper noun Damascus n. (Geography) The capital city of Syria. Population (2000) = 1,549,932. Damascus blade, a sword or scimiter, made chiefly at Damascus, having a variegated appearance of watering, and proverbial for excellence. Damascus iron, or Damascus twist, metal formed of thin bars or wires of iron and steel elaborately twisted and welded together; used for making gun barrels, etc., of high quality, in which the surface, when polished and acted upon by acid, has a damask appearance. Damascus steel. See Damask steel, under Damask, a.
noun Damascus steel n. See Damask steel, under Damask.
adjective Damask adj. 1.Pertaining to, or originating at, the city of Damascus; resembling the products or manufactures of Damascus. 2.Having the color of the damask rose. "But let concealment, like a worm i' the bud, Feed on her damask cheek." Damask color, a deep rose-color like that of the damask rose. Damask plum, a small dark-colored plum, generally called damson. Damask rose (Bot.), a large, pink, hardy, and very fragrant variety of rose (Rosa damascena) from Damascus. "Damask roses have not been known in England above one hundred years." Damask steel, or Damascus steel, steel of the kind originally made at Damascus, famous for its hardness, and its beautiful texture, ornamented with waving lines; especially, that which is inlaid with damaskeening; formerly much valued for sword blades, from its great flexibility and tenacity.
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