damask

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) An ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus.
2. (countable, uncountable) Linen so woven that a pattern is produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of colour.
3. (countable, uncountable) A heavy woolen or worsted stuff with a pattern woven in the same way as the linen damask; made for furniture covering and hangings.
4. (countable, uncountable) Damascus steel.
5. (countable, uncountable) The peculiar markings or water of such steel.
6. (countable, uncountable) A damask rose, Rosa × damascena.
7. (countable, uncountable) A grayish-pink color, like that of the damask rose.

Adj

Of a grayish-pink color, like that of the damask rose.

Verb

To decorate or weave in damascene patterns

Concepten

damast

roos

🌹

rose

damasceren

damasten

Damascener

Synoniemen

blue

blush

😊

deface

destroy

diaper

scarlet

vermilion

Damascus steel

rosé

flowered silk

damascus steel

Vertalingen

damas

Damast

damasco

damasco

damassé

δαμάσκο

domàs

damasko

lie-de-vin

🍷

damasco

adamascado

τριαντάφυλλο

rosa

🌹

ροζ

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈdæm.əsk/

Etymologie (Engels)

From Middle English damaske, from Medieval Latin damascus, named after the city Damascus, where the fabric was originally made.