damascene

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noun

dam·​a·​scene ˈda-mə-ˌsēn 

ˌda-mə-ˈsēn

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Damascene : a native or inhabitant of Damascus

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: the characteristic markings of Damascus steel

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adjective

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Damascene : of, relating to, or characteristic of Damascus or the Damascenes

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: of or relating to damask or the art of damascening

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verb

damascened; damascening

transitive verb

: to ornament (something, such as iron or steel) with wavy patterns like those of watered silk or with inlaid work of precious metals

Examples of damascene in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Copper interconnects are built using what’s called a damascene process. — IEEE Spectrum, 22 Mar. 2023

Today, the property has 10,000 rose plants, primarily the varietals damascene and centifolia. — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

Adjective

The resulting damascene-like structure, a material expression that could only have emerged from Richard Mille, is not merely decorative but intrinsically structural. — Richard Mille Contributor, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle French damasquiner, from damasquin of Damascus

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1585, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for damascene

• acridine
• acrolein
• adenine
• alkylene
• aniline
• anthracene
• aquiline
• asphaltene
• atlantean
• atrazine
• butadiene
• butylene