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(<i>n.</i>) Damask silk; silk woven with an elaborate pattern of flowers and the like.<p>2. (<i>n.</i>) Linen so woven that a pattern in produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of color.<p>3. (<i>n.</i>) A heavy woolen or worsted stuff with a pattern woven in the same way as the linen damask; -- made for furniture covering and hangings.<p>4. (<i>n.</i>) Damask or Damascus steel; also, the peculiar markings or water of such steel.<p>5. (<i>n.</i>) A deep pink or rose color.<p>6. (<i>a.</i>) Pertaining to, or originating at, the city of Damascus; resembling the products or manufactures of Damascus.<p>7. (<i>a.</i>) Having the color of the damask rose.<p>8. (<i>v. t.</i>) 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. 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