damask Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
  2. noun a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it
  3. adjective satellite having a woven pattern
    • damask table linens

WordNet

Dam"ask noun
Etymology
From the city Damascus, L. Damascus, Gr. , Heb. Dammesq, Ar. Daemeshq; cf. Heb. d'meseq damask; cf. It. damasco, Sp. damasco, F. damas. Cf. Damascene, DamassÉ.
Definitions
  1. Damask silk; silk woven with an elaborate pattern of flowers and the like. "A bed of ancient damask." W. Irving.
  2. Linen so woven that a pattern in produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of color.
  3. 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. Damask or Damascus steel; also, the peculiar markings or "water" of such steel.
  5. A deep pink or rose color. Fairfax.
Dam"ask adjective
Definitions
  1. Pertaining to, or originating at, the city of Damascus; resembling the products or manufactures of Damascus.
  2. Having the color of the damask rose.
    But let concealment, like a worm i' the bud, Feed on her damask cheek. Shak.
Dam"ask transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Damasked ; present participle & verbal noun Damasking
Definitions
  1. To decorate in a way peculiar to Damascus or attributed to Damascus; particularly: (a) with flowers and rich designs, as silk; (b) with inlaid lines of gold, etc., or with a peculiar marking or "water," as metal. See Damaskeen.
    Mingled metal damasked o'er with gold. Dryde.
    On the soft, downy bank, damasked with flowers. Milton.

Webster 1913