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damask

da·mask

UK/ˈdæm.əsk/ US/ˈdæmʌsk/ uncommon
noun (2) adjective (1)

noun

1.

a table linen made from linen damask

2.

a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it

adjective

1.

having a woven pattern

  • “damask table linens”
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Origin

From Middle English damaske, from Medieval Latin damascus, named after the city Damascus, where the fabric was originally made.

Phrases

  • satin damask

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