Definition

damaskeening

noun
  1. the art or process of inlaying gold, silver, or other metals into steel or iron to create decorative patterns
  2. Usage: also called damascening; craft technique
  3. an object or surface decorated with inlaid precious metals
  4. Usage: countable or uncountable
verb
  1. to decorate (metal) by inlaying gold, silver, or other metals into its surface
  2. Usage: present participle of damasceen

Examples

  • The sword featured beautiful damaskeening with gold threads woven through the steel blade.
  • Artisans spent months damaskeening the ornate dagger with intricate silver patterns.
  • The museum displayed a collection of Persian damaskeening from the 16th century.
  • He learned the traditional technique of damaskeening from his grandfather.
  • The jeweler was damaskeening the gun's barrel with delicate gold inlays.
  • Damaskeening requires both precision and artistic skill to achieve the desired effect.

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