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资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Damask \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.

Damask \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.

Damask \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      originally made at Damascus, famous for its hardness, and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.

资料来源 : WordNet®

damask
     adj : having a woven pattern; "damask table linens"
     n 1: a table linen made from linen damask
     2: a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a
        reversible pattern woven into it