\Dam"ask\ (d[a^]m"ask), n. [From the city Damascus, L.
Damascus, Gr. Damasko`s, Heb. Dammesq, Ar. Daemeshq; cf. Heb.
d'meseq damask; cf. It. damasco, Sp. damasco, F. damas. Cf.
{Damascene}, {Damass['E]}.]
1. Damask silk; silk woven with an elaborate pattern of
   flowers and the like. ``A bed of ancient damask.'' --W.
   Irving.
2. Linen so woven that a pattern in produced by the different
   directions of the thread, without contrast of color.
3. A heavy woolen or worsted stuff with a pattern woven in
   the same way as the linen damask; -- made for furniture
   covering and hangings.
4. Damask or Damascus steel; also, the peculiar markings or
   ``water'' of such steel.
5. A deep pink or rose color. --Fairfax.

\Dam"ask\, a.
1. Pertaining to, or originating at, the city of Damascus;
   resembling the products or manufactures of Damascus.
2. Having the color of the damask rose.
         But let concealment, like a worm i' the bud, Feed on
         her damask cheek.                     --Shak.
{Damask color}, a deep rose-color like that of the damask
   rose.
{Damask plum}, a small dark-colored plum, generally called
   damson.
{Damask rose} (Bot.), a large, pink, hardy, and very fragrant
   variety of rose ({Rosa damascena}) from Damascus. ``Damask
   roses have not been known in England above one hundred
   years.'' --Bacon.
{Damask steel}, or {Damascus steel}, steel of the kind
   originally made at Damascus, famous for its hardness, and
   its beautiful texture, ornamented with waving lines;
   especially, that which is inlaid with damaskeening; --
   formerly much valued for sword blades, from its great
   flexibility and tenacity.

\Dam"ask\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Damasked}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Damasking}.]
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. See {Damaskeen}.
          Mingled metal damasked o'er with gold. --Dryde?.
          On the soft, downy bank, damasked with flowers.
                                               --Milton.