damassé

1 of 2

noun

da·​mas·​sé

ˌdaməˈsā

plural -s

: a damassé fabric especially of linen

damassé

2 of 2

adjective

: woven like damask

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, adjective & noun, from past participle of damasser to damask (weave) from Middle French, from damas damask, from Old French, from Damas Damascus, from Latin Damascus

Adjective

French

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