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Damaskeening

DAMASKEE'NING

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ppr.
Engraving and adorning with gold or silver wire inlaid.

DAMASKEE'NING

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Noun.
The act or art of beautifying iron or steel, by engraving and inlaying it with gold or silver wire. This art partakes of the mosaic, of engraving, and of carving. Like the mosaic, it has inlaid work; like engraving, it cuts the metal into figures; and as in chasing, gold and silver is wrought in relievo.

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damaskeening

damaskeening

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Verb

damaskeening

  1. present participle of damaskeen