dam·a·scene (d m -s n , d m -s n )tr.v. dam·a·scened, dam·a·scen·ing, dam·a·scenes To decorate (metal) with wavy patterns of inlay or etching. n. Metalwork decorated with wavy patterns of inlay or etching. adj.1. Of or relating to damascening. 2. Of or relating to damask.
[French damasquiner, from damasquin, of Damascus, from Latin Damasc nus, from Greek Damask nos, from Damaskos, Damascus.]
dam a·scen er n. | damascene |
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| Noun | 1. | Damascene - a native or inhabitant of Damascuscapital of Syria, Damascus, Dimash - an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus Syrian - a native or inhabitant of Syria |
| 2. | damascene - a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel |
| Verb | 1. | damascene - inlay metal with gold and silverinlay - decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal |
| Adj. | 1. | damascene - of or relating to or characteristic of Damascus or its people; "damascene city gates" |
| 2. | damascene - (of metals) decorated or inlaid with a wavy pattern of different (especially precious) metals; "a damascened sword"fancy - not plain; decorative or ornamented; "fancy handwriting"; "fancy clothes" |