DAMASCENE

I. noun Date: 14th century a native or inhabitant of Damascus, the characteristic markings of Damascus steel, II. adjective Date: 14th century of, relating to, or characteristic of Damascus or the Damascenes, of or relating to damask or the art of damascening, III. transitive verb (-scened; -scening) Etymology: Middle French damasquiner, from damasquin of Damascus Date: 1585 to ornament (as iron or steel) with wavy patterns like those of watered silk or with inlaid work of precious metals