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Definition of Damascus iron
Damascus iron Damascus Da*mas"cus, n. [L.]
A city of Syria.
Damascus blade, a sword or scimiter, made chiefly at
Damascus, having a variegated appearance of watering, and
proverbial for excellence.
Damascus iron, or Damascus twist, metal formed of thin
bars or wires of iron and steel elaborately twisted and
welded together; used for making gun barrels, etc., of
high quality, in which the surface, when polished and
acted upon by acid, has a damask appearance.
Damascus steel. See Damask steel, under Damask, a.
