DAMASK

noun a deep pink or rose color.

2. damask ·adj having the color of the damask rose.

3. damask ·noun damask silk; silk woven with an elaborate pattern of flowers and the like.

4. damask ·noun damask or damascus steel; also, the peculiar markings or "water" of such steel.

5. damask ·adj pertaining to, or originating at, the city of damascus; resembling the products or manufactures of damascus.

6. damask ·noun linen so woven that a pattern in produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of color.

7. damask ·noun a heavy woolen or worsted stuff with a pattern woven in the same way as the linen damask;

— made for furniture covering and hangings.

8. damask ·vt to decorate in a way peculiar to damascus or attributed to damascus; particularly: (a) with flowers and rich designs, as silk; (b) with inlaid lines of gold, ·etc., or with a peculiar marking or "water," as metal. ·see damaskeen.