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- [dam-uh sk]
- /ˈdæm əsk/
- /ˈdæ.məsk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dam-uh sk]
- /ˈdæm əsk/
Definitions of damask word
- variable noun damask Damask is a type of heavy cloth with a pattern woven into it. 3
- noun damask a reversible fabric, usually silk or linen, with a pattern woven into it. It is used for table linen, curtains, etc 3
- noun damask table linen made from this 3
- noun damask (as modifier) 3
- noun damask the wavy markings on such steel 3
- noun damask the greyish-pink colour of the damask rose 3
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Origin of damask
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English damaske < Medieval Latin damascus, named after Damascus where fabrics were first made
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Parts of speech for Damask
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damask popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
damask usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for damask
noun damask
- cloth — Cloth is fabric which is made by weaving or knitting a substance such as cotton, wool, silk, or nylon. Cloth is used especially for making clothes.
- bedding — Bedding is sheets, blankets, and covers that are used on beds.
- lingerie — underwear, sleepwear, and other items of intimate apparel worn by women.
- lawn — wireless local area network
- thread — a fine cord of flax, cotton, or other fibrous material spun out to considerable length, especially when composed of two or more filaments twisted together.
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