damask silk; silk woven with an elaborate pattern of flowers and the like.-linen so woven that a pattern in produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of color.-a heavy woolen or worsted stuff with a pattern woven in the same way as the linen damask; -- made for furniture covering and hangings.-damask or damascus steel; also, the peculiar markings or "water" of such steel.-a deep pink or rose color.-pertaining to, or originating at, the city of damascus; resembling the products or manufactures of damascus.-having the color of the damask rose.-to decorate in a way peculiar to damascus or attributed to damascus; particularly: (a) with flowers and rich designs, as silk; (b) with inlaid lines of gold, etc., or with a peculiar marking or "water," as metal. see damaskeen.