damask tablecloth

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• damask — 1 noun (U) a type of cloth with a pattern in it, often used to cover furniture 2 adjective 1 made of damask: a damask tablecloth 2 literary pink: her damask cheek …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• damask — dam|ask [ˈdæməsk] n [U] [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Damascus, where it was first made] a type of cloth with a pattern woven into it, often used to cover furniture ▪ a damask tablecloth …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• damask — [ daməsk] noun 1》 a figured, lustrous fabric, with a pattern visible on both sides.     ↘a tablecloth made of damask. 2》 (also damask steel) historical another term for Damascus steel. adjective literary of the colour of a damask rose. verb… …   English new terms dictionary

• damask — n., adj., & v. n. 1 a a figured woven fabric (esp. silk or linen) with a pattern visible on both sides. b twilled table linen with woven designs shown by the reflection of light. 2 a tablecloth made of this material. 3 hist. steel with a watered… …   Useful english dictionary

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• dam·ask — /ˈdæməsk/ noun, pl asks [count, noncount] : a thick usually shiny cloth that has patterns woven into it damask adj damask curtains The tablecloth is damask …   Useful english dictionary

• underlaid — /un deuhr layd /, adj. 1. placed or laid underneath, as a foundation or substratum. 2. having an underneath layer (often fol. by with): a lace tablecloth underlaid with damask; courtesy underlaid with reserve. v. 3. pt. and pp. of underlay. [bef …   Universalium

• Jacquard —    Jacquard is the name of an elaborate woven design found in tablecloth damask, bedspreads, and brocades. The weave gets its name from the Jacquard loom, on which flower designs or even pictures of men and women can be woven. The name Jacquard… …   Dictionary of eponyms

• table linen — noun linens for the dining table • Syn: ↑napery • Hypernyms: ↑linen • Hyponyms: ↑damask, ↑napkin, ↑table napkin, ↑serviette, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary