Dam″ask (dăm″ask), n. [From the city Damascus, L. Damascus, Gr. Δαμασκόσ, Heb. Dammesq, Ar. Daemeshq; cf. Heb. d'meseq damask; cf. It. damasco, Sp. damasco, F. damas. Cf. Damascene, DamassÉ.] 1. Damask silk; silk woven with an elaborate pattern of flowers and the like. “A bed of ancient damask.” W. Irving.
2. Linen so woven that a pattern in produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of color.
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. Damask or Damascus steel; also, the peculiar markings or “water” of such steel.
5. A deep pink or rose color. Fairfax.