damask Definition

damask
noun

1. A type of cloth, originally silk, now usually linen, with a pattern woven into it, often used for tablecloths, curtains, etc.
2. Table linen of this fabric.
3. Damascus steelor its surface appearance.
4. The colour of a damask rose.

adj

1. Greyish-pink or greyish-red.

Etymology: 14c: named after Damascus in Syria, where such cloth was made.