Damascene noun & adjective. ['damǝsi:n, damǝ'si:n] See also DAMSON. LME.
[Latin Damascenus from Greek Damaskēnos, from Damaskos Damascus, from Semitic name (Hebrew dammeśeq, Arab. dimaš&kdbelow;, dimiš&kdbelow;).]
A. noun.
1. A native or inhabitant of the city of Damascus in Syria. LME.

2. (Usu. damascene.) (An item of) damascened work; a pattern characteristic of damascened work. Formerly also, the fabric damask. L15.
b. adjective.
1. Of or pertaining to the city of Damascus. M16.

2. (Usu. damascene.) Of or pertaining to the damascening of metal or the fabric damask. M16.

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damascene verb trans. ['damǝsi:n, damǝ'si:n] M19.
[from the adjective Cf. earlier DAMASKEEN verb.]
1. Ornament (metal, a metal object) with inlaid designs in gold or silver; inlay (a design) thus. M19.

2. Produce or ornament (steel, a blade, etc.) with the watered pattern produced in welding. M19.

■ damascener noun a person who damascenes metal M19.

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