(n.) Damask 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.) Damask 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.
Example Sentences:
(1) A global evaluation was carried out using Damask's method: a lung model was used into which CO2 and N2 were insufflated at precise rates to simulate CO2 production and O2 consumption.
(2) Sacher-Masoch delivers an over-designed world, a sweetshop of seduction, filled with damask ottomans, rich tapestries and baroque paintings of goddesses and helpless mortals.
(3) A new lighting scheme will also be installed, and the coral pink cotton damask on the walls will be replaced with crimson silk damask.
Kincob
Definition:
(n.) India silk brocaded with flowers in silver or gold.