Damascene

[ dam-uh-seen, dam-uh-seen ]

/ ˈdæm əˌsin, ˌdæm əˈsin /

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adjective

of or relating to the city of Damascus.

(lowercase) of or relating to the art of damascening.

noun

an inhabitant of Damascus.

(lowercase) work or patterns produced by damascening.

verb (used with object), Dam·a·scened, Dam·a·scen·ing.

(lowercase)Also dam·a·skeen

[dam-uh-skeen, dam-uh-skeen]. /ˈdæm əˌskin, ˌdæm əˈskin/. to produce wavy lines on (Damascus steel).

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Origin of Damascene

1350–1400; Middle English <Latin Damascēnus of Damascus <Greek Damaskēnós, equivalent to Damask(ós) Damascus + -ēnos-ene

Words nearby Damascene

Damão, damar, Damara, Damaraland, Damas, Damascene, Damascenus, Damascus, Damascus steel, damask, damask rose

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How to use Damascene in a sentence

Damascene gossip has it that Maher intimidates even his older brother, the president of Syria.
Murder Mystery of Assad’s Brother-in-Law|Christopher Dickey|July 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The next day, there are more girls than usual on a specific Damascene shopping street.
Gay Syrian Blogger a Hoax?|Asne Seierstad|June 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The following Monday they will meet on one of the better streets in a Damascene shopping district.
Gay Syrian Blogger a Hoax?|Asne Seierstad|June 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Ornamental iron and damascene work holds the high reputation which Spain has never lost, but the output is very largely increased.
Spanish Life in Town and Country|L. Higgin and Eugne E. Street

Still Silence reigned:—a keen silence more piercing than the sharpest Damascene blade.
A Book of Quaker Saints|Lucy Violet Hodgkin
The whole suit is profusely decorated with reliefs and gold and silver damascene work.
Spanish Arms and Armour|Albert F. Calvert
Some of these approach closely to the work already designated as Rhodian or Damascene.
Pottery and Porcelain, from early times down to the Philadelphia exhibition of 1876|Charles Wyllys Elliott
He had even successfully crossed blades with Mr. Stokes's own best brand of Damascene gray matter.
Golden Stories|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Damascene (1 of 2)

damascene

/ (ˈdæməˌsiːn, ˌdæməˈsiːn) /

verb

(tr) to ornament (metal, esp steel) by etching or by inlaying, usually with gold or silver

noun

a design or article produced by this process

adjective

of or relating to this process

Word Origin for damascene

C14: from Latin damascēnus of Damascus

British Dictionary definitions for Damascene (2 of 2)

Damascene

/ (ˈdæməˌsiːn, ˌdæməˈsiːn) /

adjective

of or relating to Damascus

noun

a native or inhabitant of Damascus

a variety of domestic fancy pigeon with silvery plumage

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