damaskeening

/ˈdæməskinɪŋ/
noun
  1. The art or process of decorating metal with wavy patterns by inlaying or etching.
    • The workshop offered a course in damaskeening for beginners.
    • He studied damaskeening under a master metalsmith in Toledo.
    • Damaskeening is a traditional craft that requires great patience.
verb
  1. Present participle of damaskeen: actively decorating metal with wavy patterns.
    • They are damaskeening the railings for the historic building.
    • The artist spent the afternoon damaskeening a copper plate.
    • She is damaskeening a new set of kitchen knives.
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