damascene

Other forms: damascened; damascening; damascenes; damascener

Definitions of damascene

1. noun

   a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel
   type of:

   design, figure, pattern

   a decorative or artistic work
2. adjective

   (of metals) decorated or inlaid with a wavy pattern of different (especially precious) metals
   “a damascened sword”

   synonyms:

   fancy

   not plain; decorative or ornamented
3. verb

   inlay metal with gold and silver
   type of:

   inlay

   decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal
4. adjective

   of or relating to or characteristic of Damascus or its people
   “damascene city gates”