damascene Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a native or inhabitant of Damascus
  2. noun a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel
  3. verb inlay metal with gold and silver
  4. adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Damascus or its people
    • damascene city gates
  5. adjective satellite (of metals) decorated or inlaid with a wavy pattern of different (especially precious) metals
    • a damascened sword

WordNet

Dam"as*cene adjective
Etymology
L. Damascenus of Damascus, fr. Damascus the city, Gr. . See Damask, and cf. Damaskeen, Damaskin, Damson.
Definitions
  1. Of or relating to Damascus.
Dam"as*cene noun
Definitions
  1. A kind of plume, now called damson. See Damson.
Dam"as*cene transitive verb
Definitions
  1. Same as Damask, or Damaskeen, v. t. "Damascened armor." Beaconsfield. "Cast and damascened steel." Ure.

Webster 1913