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Damask

(n.) silk; silk woven with an elaborate pattern of flowers and the like.
(n.) Linen so woven that a pattern in produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of color.
(n.) A heavy woolen or worsted stuff with a pattern woven in the same way as the linen damask; -- made for furniture covering and hangings.
(n.) or Damascus steel; also, the peculiar markings or water of such steel.
(n.) A deep pink or rose color.
(a.) Pertaining to, or originating at, the city of Damascus; resembling the products or manufactures of Damascus.
(a.) Having the color of the damask rose.
(v. t.) 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.