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damask

/ˈdæm.əsk/

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noun

Damast

An ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus.

Examples :

"True damasks are pure silk."

Echter Damast besteht aus reiner Seide.

material culture

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noun

Damast

Linen so woven that a pattern is produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of colour.

Examples :

"The tablecloth was made of beautiful damask, with subtle floral patterns visible in the way the light reflected off the different weaves. "

Die Tischdecke war aus wunderschönem Damast gefertigt, mit subtilen floralen Mustern, die sich in der Art und Weise zeigten, wie sich das Licht von den verschiedenen Webarten spiegelte.

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noun

Damast

A heavy woolen or worsted stuff with a pattern woven in the same way as the linen damask; made for furniture covering and hangings.

Examples :

"The heavy damask curtains in the old theater muffled the street noise. "

Die schweren Damastvorhänge in dem alten Theater dämpften den Straßenlärm.

material appearance

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noun

Damaststahl

Damascus steel

Examples :

"The chef used a knife made of Damascus steel for precise carving. "

Der Koch benutzte ein Messer aus Damaststahl für präzises Schnitzen.

material style weapon

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noun

Die eigentümlichen Muster oder das Wasser dieses Stahls

The peculiar markings or water of such steel.

Examples :

"The sword's damask shimmered under the light, revealing the intricate layers of folded steel. "

Das Damast des Schwertes schimmerte im Licht und offenbarte die komplizierten Schichten des gefalteten Stahls.

material appearance

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noun

Damaszenerrose

A damask rose, Rosa × damascena.

Examples :

"My grandmother's garden is famous for its fragrant damask roses. "

Der Garten meiner Großmutter ist berühmt für seine duftenden Damaszenerrosen.

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noun

Grau-rosa

A grayish-pink color, like that of the damask rose.

Examples :

"Her new dress was the color of damask, a soft, grayish-pink. "

Ihr neues Kleid hatte die Farbe von Grau-Rosa, einem weichen, grau-rosa Farbton.

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verb

In Damastmustern dekorieren oder weben

To decorate or weave in damascene patterns

Examples :

"The artist planned to damask the metal box with intricate floral patterns. "

Der Künstler plante, die Metallbox mit komplizierten Blumenmustern in Damastmustern zu dekorieren.

style art material

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adjective

Rosarot, rosa

Of a grayish-pink color, like that of the damask rose.

Examples :

"The baby's cheeks had a beautiful damask glow after her nap. "

Die Wangen des Babys hatten nach dem Nickerchen einen wunderschönen rosaroten Schimmer.

color plant appearance