- Damascus steel
- noun Date: circa 1727 hard elastic steel ornamented with wavy patterns and used especially for sword blades
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Damascus steel
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Damascus steel — Damascus Da*mas cus, n. [L.] A city of Syria. [1913 Webster] {Damascus blade}, a sword or scimiter, made chiefly at Damascus, having a variegated appearance of watering, and proverbial for excellence. {Damascus iron}, or {Damascus twist}, metal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Damascus steel — n. 1. a hard, flexible steel decorated with wavy lines, orig. made in Damascus and used for sword blades 2. any steel like this … English World dictionary
Damascus steel — Da*mas cus steel See {Damask steel}, under {Damask}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Damascus steel — For Damascus Twist barrels, see Skelp. For the album of the same name, see Damascus Steel (album). Close up of a 16th century Iranian crucible forged Damascus steel sword Damascus steel was a term used by several Western cultures from the… … Wikipedia
Damascus Steel — Infobox Album | Name = Damascus Steel Type = studio Artist = The Meads of Asphodel Released = October 31, 2005 Recorded = Genre = Experimental black metal Length = 61:25 Label = Supernal Music Producer = Reviews = Last album = The Mill Hill… … Wikipedia
Damascus steel — 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,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Damascus steel — hand wrought steel, made in various Asian countries, from parts of a bloom of heterogeneous composition, repeatedly folded over and welded and finally etched to reveal the resulting grain: used esp. for sword blades. Also called damask, damask… … Universalium
Damascus steel — Damasko plienas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Iš suvirintų įvairaus anglingumo plieno gabalų ar supintų vielelių kaltas nepaprastai kietas ir lankstus senovinių ginklų plienas. atitikmenys: angl. damascene steel; Damascus steel; damask rus … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Damascus Steel (album) — Damascus Steel Studio album by The Meads of Asphodel Released October 31, 2005 Genre … Wikipedia
Damascus steel — /dəmæskəs ˈstil/ (say duhmaskuhs steel) noun a kind of steel with a wavy or variegated pattern, originally made in the Middle East, chiefly at Damascus, and used for making sword blades …
Damascus Steel — strong and supple steel decorated with a wavy pattern (originally used in Damascus for the production of sword blades) … English contemporary dictionary
