[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

damascene \dam"ascene\ da^m"ass=en, a. l. damascenus of
   damascus, fr. damascus the city, gr. damasko`s. see damask,
   and cf. damaskeen, damaskin, damson.
   of or relating to damascus.
   1913 webster
see also:
damask damaskeen damaskin damson 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

damascene \dam"ascene\ da^m"ass=en, n.
   a kind of plum, now called damson. see damson.
   1913 webster
see also:
damson damson 

[3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

damascene \dam`ascene"\ da^m`ass=en", v. t.
   same as damask, or damaskeen, v. t. "damascened armor."
   --beaconsfield. "cast and damascened steel." --ure.
   1913 webster
see also:
damask damaskeen 

[4] : WordNet (r) 2.0

damascene
     adj 1: of or relating to or characteristic of damascus or its
            people; "damascene city gates"
     2: of metals decorated or inlaid with a wavy pattern of
        different especially precious metals; "a damascened
        sword"
     n 1: a native or inhabitant of damascus
     2: a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel
     v : inlay metal with gold and silver

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