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Adjective: damascene  'da-mu,seen
  1. (of metals) decorated or inlaid with a wavy pattern of different (especially precious) metals
     
  2. Of or relating to or characteristic of Damascus or its people
    "damascene city gates"
Noun: damascene  'da-mu,seen
  1. A design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel
Verb: damascene  'da-mu,seen
  1. (handicraft) inlay metal with gold and silver
Noun: Damascene  'da-mu,seen
  1. A native or inhabitant of Damascus

Derived forms: damascenes, damascening, damascened

See also: fancy

Type of: design, figure, inlay, pattern, Syrian

Part of: capital of Syria, Damascus, Dimash

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