# damask

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdæm.əsk/ · frequency rank #53,481

## Definitions
1. An ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus.
2. Linen so woven that a pattern is produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of colour.
3. A heavy woolen or worsted stuff with a pattern woven in the same way as the linen damask; made for furniture covering and hangings.
4. Damascus steel.
5. The peculiar markings or water of such steel.
6. A damask rose, Rosa × damascena.
7. A grayish-pink color, like that of the damask rose.

## Etymology
From Middle English damaske, from Medieval Latin damascus, named after the city Damascus, where the fabric was originally made.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/damask