damask in French
damask in French is lie-de-vin, damas — damask means a reversible fabric, traditionally silk or linen, woven so that its pattern shows through the contrast between matte and shiny threads rather than through dye.
damask in French
lie-de-vin
Of a grayish-pink color, like that of the damask rose.
damas
An ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus.
lie-de-vin
A grayish-pink color, like that of the damask rose.
What does "damask" mean?
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noun A reversible fabric, traditionally silk or linen, woven so that its pattern shows through the contrast between matte and shiny threads rather than through dye.
"The dining chairs were upholstered in a deep red damask."
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adjective Of a greyish-pink colour, like that of the damask rose.
"Her cheeks turned a soft damask shade in the cold."
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damask in a sentence
- The dining chairs were upholstered in a deep red damask.
- She hung damask curtains that caught the light differently depending on where you stood.
- Her cheeks turned a soft damask shade in the cold.
- The paint chart offered a damask tone between pink and grey.
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What is "damask" in French?
"damask" in French is lie-de-vin, damas. damask means: A reversible fabric, traditionally silk or linen, woven so that its pattern shows through the contrast between matte and shiny threads rather than through dye.
How do you use "damask" in a sentence?
Example: "The dining chairs were upholstered in a deep red damask." In French, "damask" is lie-de-vin, damas.
Are there other ways to say "damask" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "damask": lie-de-vin, damas.
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