[1] : 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 

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

damask \dam"ask\, a.
   1. pertaining to, or originating at, the city of damascus;
      resembling the products or manufactures of damascus.
      1913 webster

   2. having the color of the damask rose.
      1913 webster

            but let concealment, like a worm i' the bud,
            feed on her damask cheek.             --shak.
      1913 webster

   damask color, a deep rose-color like that of the damask
      rose.

   damask plum, a small dark-colored plum, generally called
      damson.

   damask rose bot., a large, pink, hardy, and very fragrant
      variety of rose rosa damascena from damascus. "damask
      roses have not been known in england above one hundred
      years." --bacon.

   damask steel, or damascus steel, steel of the kind
      originally made at damascus, famous for its hardness, and
      its beautiful texture, ornamented with waving lines;
      especially, that which is inlaid with damaskeening; --
      formerly much valued for sword blades, from its great
      flexibility and tenacity.
      1913 webster
see also:
damask color damask plum damson damask rose rosa damascena damask steel 
damascus steel 

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

damson \dam"son\ da^m"z'n, n. oe. damasin the damascus
   plum, fr. l. damascenus. see damascene.
   a small oval plum of a blue color, the fruit of a variety of
   the prunus domestica; -- called also damask plum.
   1913 webster
see also:
damascene prunus domestica damask plum 

[4] : WordNet (r) 2.0

damson
     n : sweet dark purple plum syn: damson plum
see also:
damson plum 

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