damask

About 0.37 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus.

   True damasks are pure silk.

2. noun Linen so woven that a pattern is produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of colour.
3. noun 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. noun Damascus steel.
5. noun The peculiar markings or water of such steel.
6. noun A damask rose, Rosa × damascena.
7. noun A grayish-pink color, like that of the damask rose.

   damask:

8. adjective Of a grayish-pink colour, like that of the damask rose.

Similar words

fancy damaskin damassin damasse damascus damascus steel damaskeen damaskeening dornick domet

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Word family

damasks