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damask

dam·ask
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dam-uh sk]
    • /ˈdæm əsk/
    • /ˈdæ.məsk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Damask

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preposition
conjunction
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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".

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Synonyms 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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