damascene meaning

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damascene (adjective): of or relating to or characteristic of Damascus or its people.

damascene has 5 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective, noun and verb.

damascene as an adjective

  1. of or relating to or characteristic of Damascus or its people
    • damascene city gates

    Related forms: Damascus

  2. (of metals) decorated or inlaid with a wavy pattern of different (especially precious) metals
    • a damascened sword

    Similar: fancy

damascene as a noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Damascus

    Type of: Syrian

  2. a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel

    Type of: design

damascene as a verb

  1. inlay metal with gold and silver

    Type of: inlay

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