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Damascus steel
(redirected from Damascened steel)

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Damascus steel
n.
An early form of steel having wavy markings, developed in Near Eastern countries and used chiefly in sword blades.

Damascus steel, damask steel
n
(Engineering / Metallurgy) History a hard flexible steel with wavy markings caused by forging the metal in strips: used for sword blades
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Noun1.Damascus steel - a hard resilient steel often decorated and used for sword blades
steel - an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range


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Damascus steel or Damascened steel also known as water steel is used in custom knife and sword making, pattern-weld and wootz (true damascus).
 
 
 
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