Definition of Damsk
Dam"ask (dăm"ask), n.
[From the city Damascus, L. Damascus, Gr.
Damasko`s, Heb. Dammesq, Ar. Daemeshq; cf.
Heb. d'meseq damask; cf. It. damasco, Sp.
damasco, F. damas. Cf. Damascene,
DamassÉ.] 1. Damask silk; silk
woven with an elaborate pattern of flowers and the like. "A bed
of ancient damask." W. Irving.
2. Linen so woven that a pattern in produced
by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of
color.
3. A heavy woolen or worsted stuff with a
pattern woven in the same way as the linen damask; -- made for
furniture covering and hangings.
4. Damask or Damascus steel; also, the
peculiar markings or "water" of such steel.
5. A deep pink or rose color.
Fairfax.
Dam"ask, a. 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. Shak.
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." Bacon. -- 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the kind originally made at Damascus, famous for its hardness, and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.
Dam"ask, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Damasked (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Damasking.] 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.
Mingled metal damasked o'er with
gold. Dryde&?;.
On the soft, downy bank, damasked with
flowers. Milton.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- an ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus
True damasks are pure silk
- for the damask rose
- the facial colour which is the colour of the damask rose
- (colour)a grayish-pink color, like that of the damask rose.
damask colour:
- (colour) of a grayish-pink color, like that of the damask rose.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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