Da·mas·cus steel
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Definition of Damascus steel
: hard elastic steel ornamented with wavy patterns and used especially for sword blades
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“Damascus steel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Damascus%20steel. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of Damascus steel was circa 1727
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