I. ˈdaməˌsēn also ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin Damascenus, adjective & noun, from Greek Damaskēnos, from Damaskos Damascus, Syria
1. capitalized : a native or inhabitant of Damascus
2. : damask 2b
3.
[Middle English — more at damson ]
: damson plum
II. adjective
1. : of or relating to damask or the art of damascening
2. usually capitalized
[Latin Damascenus, adjective & noun]
a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Damascus
b. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Damascenes
III. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: alteration (influenced by damascene ) (I) of earlier damaskine — more at damaskeen
1. : to ornament with wavy patterns (as by welding together bars of iron and steel in the manufacture of Damascus blades)
2. : to ornament (as iron or steel) with inlaid work of precious metals
a Kurdish flintlock damascened … with gold arabesques — New York Herald Tribune