ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Damascene

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Damascene is an adjective meaning Inlaid with silver or gold.

Meaning

Inlaid with silver or gold.

More Meanings

  1. Of or from Damascus.
  2. A pigeon of a certain breed.
  3. (transitive) To decorate (metalwork) with a peculiar marking or water produced in the process of manufacture, or with designs produced by inlaying or encrusting with another metal, such as silver or gold, or by etching, etc.; to damask.
  4. Archaic form of damson.

Example Sentences

As Emily was carrying one of the jars, she perceived that it was tied down so loosely that she could put in her finger and get at the fruit. Accordingly she took out one of the damascenes, and ate it[…]

Word Forms

Synonyms for damascene

Depending on context, synonyms include damaskeen, damasken, fancy, damascened.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fancy, argent, electrogilded, plated, argentine, argenteous.

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