单词 | damasking |
释义 | damasking, vbl. n.|ˈdæməskɪŋ| [-ing1.] The action of the verb damask; esp. the damascening of metal.
1591Percivall Sp. Dict., Atauxía, damasking of a knife or sword. 1677J. Phillips Tavernier's Trav. v. xii, The Persians are excellent artists at Damasquing with vitriol, or engraving Damask-wise upon Swords. 1881Blackw. Mag. May 567 The art of damasking (which is a very different matter from the damaskeening alluded to just now) has lost its use since swords have ceased their service. b. transf. (In quot. 1660 applied to the natural veining or ‘marbling’ of wood.)
1611Speed Hist. Gt. Brit. v. vii. 40 Their painting and damasking of their Bodies. 1660Evelyn To Dr. Wilkins 17 Feb., Above all conspicuous for these workes and damaskings, is the Maple. |

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