Definition of damasks:
(n) :
An ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus.
(n) :
Linen so woven that a pattern is produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of colour.
(n) :
A heavy woolen or worsted stuff with a pattern woven in the same way as the linen damask; made for furniture covering and hangings.
(n) :
Damascus steel.
(n) :
The peculiar markings or water of such steel.
(n) :
A damask rose, Rosa × damascena.