Meaning & use

Damasked

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Woven or decorated with an elaborate pattern, in the style of damask fabric.

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The table was set with damasked linens for the formal dinner.

Craftsmen once forged damasked steel blades prized for their rippling patterns.

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Named after Damascus, Syria, a historic center for weaving richly patterned silk and, separately, for producing patterned steel.

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