damask
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- noun
- /ˈdæm.æsk/
:
damasco
- "Aha!" she said, shaking out a wrinkled damask cloth.
- silk damask
Examples
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And this converts to a full-sized dining table during our Pan Am platinum service with damask linen and silverware by Fornari so you don't have to eat off a tray.
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In contrast, a gown from Zaria, Nigeria, dated to 1975, was made of olive-green factory-produced damask with machine embroidery in aqua-blue viscose thread.
Academic text (1996) -
Upholstered in pure silk damask.
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"As Doug spoke, a waiter spread a damask tablecloth over the butcher block."
Fiction book (2002) -
On the long windows, in matching damask, were reefed curtains lined with taffy.
Fiction book (1990) -
Julian's study had been papered between bookshelves in dark red damask that gave the room a warm Victorian touch.
Fiction book (1990) -
Richly bound books lined the walls; damask draperies, imported carpeting, polished floors.
Fiction book (1994) -
It's an 18th-century Italian silk damask... ...with an embossed floriated pattern of undulating acanthus leaves.
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Kristin rewarded his restraint with a smile, wriggled away from the table, and threaded her way between the damask-draped tables through the bustling restaurant.
Fiction book (1996) -
The table was beautifully set with a damask tablecloth decorated in elegant patterns.
Synonyms
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A cotton fabric with bright floral patterns and a shiny finish used to cover furniture or make curtains
A rich woven cloth originally made from silk and camel hair used for clothes and covering furniture
Compounds
- Specialized
Hard steel with a wavy pattern used to make strong, decorated sword blades
A tall garden plant with sweet smelling flowers that become stronger in the evening
How Patterned
Surface Forms
Etymology
Damask comes from the city Damascus, where people long ago were famous for making rich, patterned 'cloth'. So damask now means a luxury fabric with a woven pattern, often used for table linen and upholstery.