English▸ noun
1 [mass noun] a rich, heavy silk or linen fabric with a pattern woven into it, used for table linen and upholstery:
the walls are covered with faded red damask
[count noun] silks and damasks
[as modifier] a heavy damask tablecloth.
▸ adjective literary having the velvety pink or light red colour of a damask rose:
her damask cheek.
▸ verb [with object] literary decorate with or as if with a variegated pattern:
flowers damask the fragrant seat.
– ORIGIN late Middle English: from Damaske, early form of the name of Damascus, where the fabric was first produced.