Damascene Definition

damascene
adjective
  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"
noun
  1. a native or inhabitant of Damascus
  2. a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel
verb
  1. inlay metal with gold and silver

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