Damascus

n.
  1. A city of Syria.
    2. Damascus blade ,
    a sword or scimiter, made chiefly at Damascus, having a variegated appearance of watering, and proverbial for excellence.
    Damascus iron, or Damascus twist ,
    metal formed of thin bars or wires of iron and steel elaborately twisted and welded together; used for making gun barrels, etc., of high quality, in which the surface, when polished and acted upon by acid, has a damask appearance.
    Damascus steel .
    See Damask steel, under Damask, a.