Damask
Definition
A fine, heavy, and high-quality fabric, traditionally made of silk, wool, linen, or cotton, characterized by complex decorative geometric or floral patterns achieved by alternating matte and glossy surfaces. This luxury textile has its historical origins in the Middle East and is predominantly used for making upholstery, elegant draperies, or ceremonial table linens.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Damask
- Damask fabric
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun with specific structural variations, often sharing plural forms with 'damasc'. |
| Formation | Etymologically linked to the city of Damascus, representing a historical variant of the standard textile noun. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.da.ˈmas.kə] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Historic Textiles and Fabrics |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Saloanele palatului erau decorate cu o adamască fină de mătase adusă direct de la atelierele din Orient.
EN: The palace lounges were decorated with a fine silk damask brought directly from Eastern workshops.
RO: Meșterul tapițer a ales o adamască rezistentă cu motive florale pentru a îmbrăca fotoliile vechi din stejar.
EN: The master upholsterer chose a durable damask with floral motifs to cover the old oak armchairs.
RO: În inventarul vechi al breslei se menționa un balot de adamască roșie cu fir de aur destinat hainelor boierești.
EN: The old guild inventory mentioned a bale of red damask with gold thread intended for boyar garments.
Idioms & Phrases
Adamască de mătase / Silk damask
RO: Cea mai prețioasă variantă a țesăturii, caracterizată printr-un luciu natural deosebit și o textură extrem de fluidă.
EN: The most precious variant of the fabric, characterized by a distinctive natural gloss and an extremely fluid texture.
Război de țesut pentru adamască / Damask loom
RO: Dispozitiv tehnic complex capabil să manipuleze firele de urzeală separat pentru a crea desenele reversibile.
EN: A complex technical device capable of manipulating warp threads separately to create reversible designs.
Model în stil adamască / Damask pattern
RO: Design ornamental repetitiv, de obicei simetric, utilizat în designul interior și pe tapet.
EN: A repetitive, usually symmetrical ornamental design used in interior design and wallpaper.
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