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| dam·as·cene [ dámmə sn, dàmmə sn ] |
transitive verb (past and past participle dam·as·cened, present participle dam·as·cen·ing, 3rd person present singular dam·as·cenes) |
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decorate metal with wavy patterns: to decorate metal such as iron or steel with wavy patterns of etching or inlays of precious metals, especially gold or silver
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noun (plural dam·as·cenes) |
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design or object created by damascening: a design or object created by the process of damascening
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adjective |
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1. relating to damascening: relating to the art or process of damascening metal
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2. of or like damask: made of or resembling damask
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| [Mid-19th century. <Damascene (adj)] |
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  dam·a·scen·er noun |
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