I. ˈda-məsk noun
Etymology: Middle English damaske, from Medieval Latin damascus, from Damascus
Date: 14th century
1. : a firm lustrous fabric (as of linen, cotton, silk, or rayon) made with flat patterns in a satin weave on a plain-woven ground on jacquard looms
2. : Damascus steel ; also : the characteristic markings of this steel
3. : a grayish red
II. adjective
Date: 15th century
1. : made of or resembling damask
2. : of the color damask