English Dictionary
◊ DAMASCENE
damascene
adj 1: of or relating to or characteristic of Damascus or its
people; "damascene city gates"
2: (of metals) decorated or inlaid with a wavy pattern of
different (especially precious) metals; "a damascened
sword" [syn: {damascened}]
n 1: a native or inhabitant of Damascus [syn: {Damascene}]
2: a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel
v : inlay metal with gold and silver