Damassin

/ˈdæməsɪn/ noun

Definition

A type of damask fabric or a variant term for damascene decoration; a patterned textile from or resembling those from Damascus.

Etymology

Variant form combining damask with -in suffix; another example of the many linguistic variations of this Damascus-derived term.

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Finding old texts that mention 'damassin' versus 'damask' is like finding alternate spellings of a brand name—it shows us how standardized spelling didn't exist in medieval times!

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