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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A modern composite steel made of distinctive portionings of different steels in patterns, resembling that of ancient Damascus steel
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noun
Any pattern-welded steel
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of Damascus steel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, countable, uncountable
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noun
a hard resilient steel often decorated and used for sword blades
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Damask steel
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Broader terms: steel
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