Damascene
əˌsin, ˌdæm adjective
1.
of or pertaining to the city of Damascus.
2.
( lowercase ) of or pertaining to the art of damascening.
noun
3.
an inhabitant of Damascus.
4.
( lowercase ) work or patterns produced by damascening.
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damascene (ˈdæməˌsiːn, ˌdæməˈsiːn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to ornament (metal, esp steel) by etching or by inlaying, usually with gold or silver |
| —n | |
| 2. | a design or article produced by this process |
| —adj | |
| 3. | of or relating to this process |
| [C14: from Latin damascēnus of Damascus] | |
| Damascene (ˈdæməˌsiːn, ˌdæməˈsiːn) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to Damascus |
| —n | |
| 2. | a native or inhabitant of Damascus |
| 3. | a variety of domestic fancy pigeon with silvery plumage |
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