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DAMASCENE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("damascene" is a kind of...):
design; figure; pattern (a decorative or artistic work)
Derivation:
damascene (inlay metal with gold and silver)
damascene ((of metals) decorated or inlaid with a wavy pattern of different (especially precious) metals)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A native or inhabitant of Damascus
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Damascene" is a kind of...):
Syrian (a native or inhabitant of Syria)
Holonyms ("Damascene" is a member of...):
capital of Syria; Damascus; Dimash (an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus)
Derivation:
damascene (of or relating to or characteristic of Damascus or its people)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of metals) decorated or inlaid with a wavy pattern of different (especially precious) metals
Example:
a damascened sword
Classified under:
Similar:
fancy (not plain; decorative or ornamented)
Derivation:
damascene (a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Of or relating to or characteristic of Damascus or its people
Example:
damascene city gates
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
Damascus (an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus)
Derivation:
Damascene (a native or inhabitant of Damascus)
III. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Inlay metal with gold and silver
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Hypernyms (to "damascene" is one way to...):
inlay (decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal)
Domain category:
handicraft (a craft that requires skillful hands)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Derivation:
damascene (a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel)
