damask

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English damaske, from Medieval Latin damascus, named after the city Damascus, where the fabric was originally made. === Pronunciation === (UK, General American) IPA(key): /ˈdæm.əsk/ === Noun === damask (countable and uncountable, plural damasks) An ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus. Linen so woven that a pattern is produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of colour. A heavy woolen or worsted stuff with a pattern woven in the same way as the linen damask; made for furniture covering and hangings. Damascus steel. The peculiar markings or water of such steel. A damask rose, Rosa × damascena. A grayish-pink color, like that of the damask rose. ==== Derived terms ==== satin damask ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === damask (comparative more damask, superlative most damask) Of a grayish-pink colour, like that of the damask rose. ==== Translations ==== === Verb === damask (third-person singular simple present damasks, present participle damasking, simple past and past participle damasked) To decorate or weave in damascene patterns ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === dornick kincob lampas === Anagrams === kadams == Danish == === Etymology === From Italian damasco (“damask”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /damask/, [ˈd̥amasɡ̊] === Noun === damask n (singular definite damasket, not used in plural form) damask === Further reading === damask on the Danish Wikipedia.Wikipedia da == Maltese == === Etymology === Borrowed from Italian damasco. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /daˈmask/ Rhymes: -ask === Noun === damask m damask Damascus steel ==== Related terms ==== == Swedish == === Noun === damask c spat, gaiter ==== Declension ====