dam·a·scene 
(dămə-sēn′, dăm′ə-sēn)
(dămə-sēn′, dăm′ə-sēn)tr.v. dam·a·scened, dam·a·scen·ing, dam·a·scenes
To decorate (metal) with wavy patterns of inlay or etching.
n.
1. Metalwork decorated with wavy patterns of inlay or etching.
2. Fabric having a wavy pattern; moiré.
adj.
1. Of or relating to damascening.
2. Of or relating to damask.
[French damasquiner, from damasquin, of Damascus, from Latin Damascēnus, from Greek Damaskēnos, from Damaskos, Damascus.]
dama·scen′er n.