n. - Damask silk; silk woven with an elaborate pattern of flowers and the like.
n. - Linen so woven that a pattern in produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of color.
n. - A heavy woolen or worsted stuff with a pattern woven in the same way as the linen damask; -- made for furniture covering and hangings.
n. - Damask or Damascus steel; also, the peculiar markings or "water" of such steel.
n. - A deep pink or rose color.
a. - Pertaining to, or originating at, the city of Damascus; resembling the products or manufactures of Damascus.
a. - Having the color of the damask rose.
v. t. - 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.