DAMASCENE


Meaning of DAMASCENE in English

v., n., & adj.

--v.tr. decorate (metal, esp. iron or steel) by etching or inlaying esp. with gold or silver, or with a watered pattern produced in welding.

--n. a design or article produced in this way.

--adj. of, relating to, or produced by this process.

Etymology: Damascene of Damascus, f. L Damascenus f. Gk Damaskenos

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.