Damask (dăm&aitalic_;sk), n. [From the city Damascus, L. Damascus, Gr. Damaskos, Heb. Dammesq, Ar. Daemeshq; cf. Heb. d'meseq damask; cf. It. damasco, Sp. damasco, F. damas. Cf. Damascene, DamassÉ.] 1. Damask silk; silk woven with an elaborate pattern of flowers and the like. “A bed of ancient damask.” W. Irving.
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2. Linen so woven that a pattern in produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of color.
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3. A heavy woolen or worsted stuff with a pattern woven in the same way as the linen damask; -- made for furniture covering and hangings.
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4. Damask or Damascus steel; also, the peculiar markings or “water” of such steel.
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5. A deep pink or rose color. Fairfax.
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Damask, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Damasked (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Damasking.] 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.
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Mingled metal damasked o'er with gold. Dryde&unr_;.
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On the soft, downy bank, damasked with flowers. Milton.