damascene
3damascene
verbdamasceneddamascen·ing
Definition of DAMASCENE
transitive verb
: to ornament (as iron or steel) with wavy patterns like those of watered silk or with inlaid work of precious metals
Origin of DAMASCENE
Middle French damasquiner, from damasquin of Damascus
First Known Use: 1585
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