damascenedEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishdamascened /ˈdaməsiːnd , ˌdaməˈsiːnd / ▸ adjective 1 (of iron or steel) given a wavy pattern by hammer-welding and repeated heating and forging: a damascened blade. 2 (of a metal object) inlaid with gold or silver decoration: a pocket looking glass, silver damascened with gold.