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damascene
OXFORD DICTIONARY
damascene, v., n., & adj.
--v.tr. decorate (metal, esp. iron or steel) by etching or inlaying esp. with gold or silver, or with a watered pattern produced in welding.
--n. a design or article produced in this way.
--adj. of, relating to, or produced by this process.
--v.tr. decorate (metal, esp. iron or steel) by etching or inlaying esp. with gold or silver, or with a watered pattern produced in welding.
--n. a design or article produced in this way.
--adj. of, relating to, or produced by this process.
Etymology
Damascene of Damascus, f. L Damascenus f. Gk Damaskenos
ROGET THESAURUS
damascene
Variegation
VB be variegated, variegate, stripe, streak, checker, chequer, bespeckle, speckle, besprinkle, sprinkle, stipple, maculate, dot, bespot, tattoo, inlay, damascene, embroider, braid, quilt.For further exploring for "damascene" in Webster Dictionary Online