dam·a·scene /ˈdæməˌsin, ˌdæməˈ/
波紋;顆粒狀花紋;加紋
Dam·as·cene a. Of or relating to Damascus.
Dam·as·cene n. A kind of plum, now called damson. See Damson.
Dam·as·cene v. t. Same as Damask, or Damaskeen, v. t. “Damascened armor.” --Beaconsfield. “Cast and damascened steel.” --Ure.
Damascus blade, a sword or scimiter, made chiefly at Damascus, having a variegated appearance of watering, and proverbial for excellence.
Damascus iron, or Damascus twist, metal formed of thin bars or wires of iron and steel elaborately twisted and welded together; used for making gun barrels, etc., of high quality, in which the surface, when polished and acted upon by acid, has a damask appearance.
Damascus steel. See Damask steel, under Damask, a.
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damascene
adj 1: of or relating to or characteristic of Damascus or its
people; "damascene city gates"
2: (of metals) decorated or inlaid with a wavy pattern of
different (especially precious) metals; "a damascened
sword"
n 1: a native or inhabitant of Damascus
2: a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel
v : inlay metal with gold and silver