Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Damask silk; silk woven with an elaborate pattern of flowers and the like. 2. (n.) Linen so woven that a pattern in produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of color. 3. (n.) A heavy woolen or worsted stuff with a pattern woven in the same way as the linen damask; -- made for furniture covering and hangings. 4. (n.) Damask or Damascus steel; also, the peculiar markings or water of such steel. 5. (n.) A deep pink or rose color. 6. (a.) Pertaining to, or originating at, the city of Damascus; resembling the products or manufactures of Damascus. 7. (a.) Having the color of the damask rose. 8. (v. t.) 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.

Multi-Version Concordance Damask (1 Occurrence) Amos 3:12 Thus saith Jehovah: Like as the shepherd rescueth out of the jaw of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be rescued that sit in Samaria in the corner of a couch, and upon the damask of a bed. (DBY)