damascus steel
see also: Damascus steel
Noun

damascus steel

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Damascus steel#English|Damascus steel

Damascus steel
Noun

damascus steel

  1. A kind of steel used in swordmaking from about 300 BC to 1700 AD, characterized by distinctive patterns of banding and mottling reminiscent of flowing water.
  2. A modern composite steel made of distinctive portionings of different steels in patterns, resembling that of ancient Damascus steel
Translations
  • German: Damast
  • Russian: була́т



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