[mass noun]a figured, lustrous woven fabric, with a pattern visible on both sides, typically used for table linen and upholstery 锦缎,花缎 ■[count noun]a tablecloth made of this material 花缎桌布
short for damask rose damask rose 的简称
(亦作 damask steel)[mass noun](historical). another term for Damascus steel (史)。 同 Damascus steel
adjective
(poetic/literary)having the velvety pink or light red colour of a damask rose (诗/文)大马士革玫瑰色的
verb
[with obj.](poetic/literary)decorate with or as if with a variegated pattern (诗/文)用杂色图案(或似用杂色图案)装饰 flowers damask the fragrant seat. 鲜花五彩缤纷,装点着芬芳的座位。
语源
late Middle English: from Damaske, early form of the name of Damascus, where the fabric was first produced