damask steel

damask steel
n.

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  • Damask steel — Damask Dam ask, a. 1. Pertaining to, or originating at, the city of Damascus; resembling the products or manufactures of Damascus. [1913 Webster] 2. Having the color of the damask rose. [1913 Webster] But let concealment, like a worm i the bud,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • damask steel — n. DAMASCUS STEEL …   English World dictionary

  • Damask steel — noun a hard resilient steel often decorated and used for sword blades • Syn: ↑Damascus steel • Hypernyms: ↑steel * * * noun see damascus steel * * * damask steel, = Damascus steel. (Cf. ↑Damascus steel …   Useful english dictionary

  • damask-steel — damˈask steel noun Damascus steel • • • Main Entry: ↑damask …   Useful english dictionary

  • damask steel — strong and supple steel decorated with a wavy pattern (originally used in Damascus for the production of sword blades) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Damask — Dam ask, a. 1. Pertaining to, or originating at, the city of Damascus; resembling the products or manufactures of Damascus. [1913 Webster] 2. Having the color of the damask rose. [1913 Webster] But let concealment, like a worm i the bud, Feed on… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Damask color — Damask Dam ask, a. 1. Pertaining to, or originating at, the city of Damascus; resembling the products or manufactures of Damascus. [1913 Webster] 2. Having the color of the damask rose. [1913 Webster] But let concealment, like a worm i the bud,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Damask plum — Damask Dam ask, a. 1. Pertaining to, or originating at, the city of Damascus; resembling the products or manufactures of Damascus. [1913 Webster] 2. Having the color of the damask rose. [1913 Webster] But let concealment, like a worm i the bud,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Damask rose — Damask Dam ask, a. 1. Pertaining to, or originating at, the city of Damascus; resembling the products or manufactures of Damascus. [1913 Webster] 2. Having the color of the damask rose. [1913 Webster] But let concealment, like a worm i the bud,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • damask — /dam euhsk/, n. 1. a reversible fabric of linen, silk, cotton, or wool, woven with patterns. 2. napery of this material. 3. Metall. a. Also called damask steel. See Damascus steel. b. the pattern or wavy appearance peculiar to the surface of such …   Universalium

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