damask

1. (countable, uncountable)An ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus.

   True damasks are pure silk.

   Damast, Damastgewebe

   дама́стdamást, камка́kamká

   дамастdamast

   a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it

2. (countable, uncountable)Linen so woven that a pattern is produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of colour.

   a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern

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.

   Damast

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.

1. I'm not sure I like the damask wallpaper, Tom.

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2. I'm loving the damask, Mary.

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