damask.

A fabric with a pattern formed by contrasting woven surfaces, often appearing reversible.

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Words that belong together

• silk damask
• damask curtains

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Damask curtains muted the afternoon light.

The silk damask showed a pattern when she turned it.

Usage notes

Primary category: gothic. Forms: Usually uncountable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.