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damaskin

/ˈdæməskɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
damaskin
IPA
/ˈdæməskɪn/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sword of Damascus steel.

Obsolete

verb

Alternative form of damascene.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Compare French damasquin (adjective). See damaskeen.

Usage

Inflected Forms

damaskins (plural) damaskins (present, singular) damaskining (participle, present) damaskined (participle, past) damaskined (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce damaskin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdæməskɪn/.
What does damaskin mean?
A sword of Damascus steel.
Where does damaskin come from?
Compare French damasquin (adjective). See damaskeen.

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