Definition of damask
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a firm lustrous fabric (as of linen, cotton, silk, or rayon) made with flat patterns in a satin weave on a plain-woven ground on jacquard looms
3
: a grayish red
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adjectiveDefinition of damask (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: made of or resembling damask
2
: of the color damask
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The first known use of damask was in the 14th century
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