| 单词 | damascene |
| 例句 | High winds from the south laid the grass flat all day, turning it to a dull, damascene silver. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Conspiracies are best left to Netflix period dramas with bouffant breeches and damascened daggers. The Trump era is a golden age of conspiracy theories – on the right and left | Nicolas Guilhot and Samuel Moyn 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z The Damascus station, its towering hall crowned with an enormous damascene chandelier, became a museum, where tourists inspected antique wooden telegraph equipment and heard tales of a visit by Agatha Christie. Once Bustling, Syria’s Fractured Railroad Is a Testament to Shattered Ambitions 2014-05-25T04:00:00Z The water, rippling under an oblique beam of light, shines with the dull gleam of the quicksilvered side of a mirror, or like a damascened blade. One of Cleopatra's Nights and Other Fantastic Romances One of Cleopatra's Nights?Clarimonde?Arria Marcella?The Mummy's Foot?Omphale: a Rococo Story?King Candaules 2012-04-08T02:00:23.693Z Hissar was long famous for its damascened swords and its silk goods. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z The material is a composition of Inc, tin, and lead, in which ornaments of gold and silver are inlaid o? damascened. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z The Romans, who made much furniture of bronze, cast, inlaid, damascened and gilt, made much more in wood, which they stained, polished, carved, and inlaid. British Manufacturing Industries Pottery, Glass and Silicates, Furniture and Woodwork. 2012-02-26T03:00:18.883Z One had a headpiece damascened beyond price swinging at his shoulders, another flaunted trappings of silver, a third had a jewelled hilt, a fourth a bunch of clinking cups or a swollen belt. The Abbess Of Vlaye 2012-02-19T03:00:15.523Z Here were manufactured the damascened swords and other weapons, and beautiful metal work of divers kinds, which was in demand all over Spain for centuries. The Story of Seville 2011-11-15T03:00:17.143Z Round the waist over the tunic was worn a leathern girdle having a broad iron buckle damascened with silver. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z Down in the valley shines a scimiter— A stream with autumn-gold deep damascened; And of the bards of day one loiterer Still lingers at his song, securely screened By foliage. His Lady of the Sonnets 2011-09-10T02:00:23.740Z Greek furniture was essentially Oriental in form; the more sumptuous varieties were of bronze, damascened with gold and silver. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" 2011-08-15T02:00:28.473Z And many writers speak of them, and Hipponax says— I have a garland of damascenes and mint. The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z These were the arms of a dozen different nations, some carrying rusty, worthless old pistols, while others had damascened blades of beautiful wavy forging and razor-like keenness, such as could not be bought for money. George Alfred Henty The Story of an Active Life 2011-07-31T02:00:08.463Z Johnnie's three or four damascened daggers were rubbed bright with hog's lard and sand. House of Torment A Tale of the Remarkable Adventures of Mr. John Commendone, Gentleman to King Phillip II of Spain at the English Court 2011-07-15T02:00:24.257Z The Japanese make the two outer guards of the stick, which cover the others, occasionally of beaten iron, extremely thin and light, damascened with gold and other metals. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" 2011-06-19T02:00:16.580Z The barrel was damascened in gold, and the stock was fine Italian walnut inlaid with mother of pearl. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z A. Listen—There came up to me, While still within th' arena's spacious bounds, One of my rivals, bringing me a crown— A ripe revolving crown of damascenes. The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z It is the chief seat in Sweden of the iron and steel industries, its cutlery being especially noted, while damascened work is a specialty. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z From head to foot he was covered with armor damascened in gold. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z Is it fanciful to suggest that the reference to damascening is a tradition coming down from the time of the earlier sword as found in the Nydam moss? Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn When he returned he was carrying his two pistols, their long steel barrels damascened with gold and the stocks fine walnut. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z B. Oh Hercules! and were the damascenes ripe? The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z There was nothing now but a vast airiness of mist damascening the blades of light with which the street-lamps pierced the darkness. Sinister Street, vol. 1 Slowly General Prince slid the sabre from the scabbard, and bent forward, studying an inscription upon the damascened steel itself. The Tempering He threw off his crimson cloak with an impatient gesture, and suddenly shone forth in a dazzling array of steel breast-plate and chain armour, all worked and damascened with gold. The White Plumes of Navarre A Romance of the Wars of Religion The moon wrought upon the vapors a shifting damascene; and far behind, as it seemed, a rufous stain showed where the candles in his room were still alight. Plashers Mead A Novel But the damascene is smaller in circumference than other plums, though in flavour it is very like them, except that it is a little sharper. The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z The dewdrops were all diamonds, the wreathed vapors were damascened by moonlight, before she heard the grate of wheels and the click of the gate and another murmur of voices. Carnival Behind this young woman, and in violent contrast to her, came a guard, armed with naked sabres and long damascened pistols, carrying a dead body in a palanquin. Round the World in Eighty Days The men were armed with spears, some carrying bows and arrows, the chief alone having an old Spanish long-barrelled fowling piece, damascened with gold. The Ruined Cities of Zululand His strangely patterned back was almost black, yet brilliant, like some kinds of damascened steel. The Haunters of the Silences A Book of Animal Life It's not the slightest use your looking for anything cheaper—rebounding locks, best stocks, steel damascene barrels; fit for anything from snipe to deer, from dust to buck-shot——' 'But I think——' Another torrent overwhelms me. The Hills and the Vale The lord, who has brought back with him his dreams of the East, is always longing for its wonders, for damascened armour, carpets, spices, valuable steeds. La Sorcière: The Witch of the Middle Ages The locks of this description of chest are of steel, and are sometimes richly damascened. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" Emeralds, milky pearls Plucked from blue seas, Footfall of silken girls— Such for their ease; Shimmer and silken sheen, Jewel and maid— These but the damascene Chasing the blade! Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, September 23, 1914 The wavy, flame-like blade is veined with gold, and its dull silvery surface is damascened with as much care as was ever taken with the old swords of Damascus. Tales of the Malayan Coast From Penang to the Philippines There is much variety in the blades, handles and sheaths of those weapons, real native damascene blades costing considerable sums. Across the Equator A Holiday Trip in Java The same skill of hand and eye was seen in the shops of Kyoto where damascene ware is made. The Critic in the Orient Those brought over from Central Asia were frequently decorated with dragons and the swastika symbol, in damascened work. Chats on Household Curios By the silver rays of the moon he was able to make out the beautiful design damascened upon the blade of the sword which he held now in his hand ready drawn for self-defence. Tales of Fantasy and Fact It is idle to talk of wavy hair, profuse and glossed—of almond eyes with long dark fringes—of pearl-white teeth, and cheeks tinted with damascene. The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse As he indulged in these painful reflections, his eyes became fixed on the skies, already damascened with black clouds. The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 2, January, 1851 Kyoto, however, is of great interest for its many art shops—since applied art, as seen in satsuma and cloissone ware and in damascene, have almost reached the level of pure art. The Critic in the Orient These rare examples of the English cutler's and ivory carver's art, dated 1607, have blades damascened with gold. Chats on Household Curios The surgeon dropped his plate, full of damascene tart, on the deck. The King's Own In places where there were deep, calm pools it looked intensely blue, as it reflected the pure sky, while other portions seemed one gorgeous, dazzling damascene of molten metal, upon which Bart could hardly gaze. The Silver Canyon A Tale of the Western Plains It is fate,” drawing his highly ornamented and damascened pistols from his waist-band, for he was a considerably dressed Arab, this one. For Fortune and Glory A Story of the Soudan War At the damascene works both men and women are also employed, although the finest work is done by the men. The Critic in the Orient The steel was elaborately damascened with a most beautiful and intricate pattern in gold, and altogether the weapon so irresistibly took my fancy that I unhesitatingly appropriated it forthwith. The Log of a Privateersman What had once been a door, leading from the room which Blanka now chose for her bedchamber into the corridor, was filled106 in with a fireplace, whose back was formed by a damascened iron plate. Manasseh A Romance of Transylvania The long barrels were damascened, and the carved handles terminated in flat steel butts which would have cracked the pate of any highwayman if the shot missed fire. The Hand in the Dark Some traces of checkering on stock and damascening on barrel, otherwise plain. A Catalogue of Early Pennsylvania and Other Firearms and Edged Weapons at "Restless Oaks" Five cases are filled with the matchlocks of various tribes and nations—one with its barrel superbly damascened in gold with a poppy-flower pattern, another with a stock carved in ivory, with hunting-scenes in cameo. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 22. October, 1878. Also a magnificent pair of long-barrelled pistols, the barrels of which were damascened like the sword. The Log of a Privateersman The damson, which used in the Middle Ages to be called the "damascene," was called in Latin prunum damascenum, or "plum of Damascus." Stories That Words Tell Us But when one considers the pains and labour expended upon the arts of damascening and niello, one regrets that the workers had not been inspired to attempt dentistry, and save so much unnecessary individual suffering! Arts and Crafts in the Middle Ages A Description of Mediaeval Workmanship in Several of the Departments of Applied Art, Together with Some Account of Special Artisans in the Early Renaissance The putti which act as pommels to the saddle are delightful little figures, and the damascened and chased fringes of the armour are excellent. Donatello, by Lord Balcarres The other is a waved blade of splendid polish, its hilt heavily damascened with gold and its guard closely set with diamonds and rubies. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 22. October, 1878. Ornamental iron and damascene work holds the high reputation which Spain has never lost, but the output is very largely increased. Spanish Life in Town and Country About his waist was a peaked brace of shining plate armour, damascened in gold by Malise himself, and filling out his almost girlish waist to manlier proportions. The Black Douglas Other stones described as being on this shrine were sumptuous, the whole being damascened with gold wire, and "in the midst of the gold, rings; or cameos of sculptured agates, carnelians, and onyx stones." Arts and Crafts in the Middle Ages A Description of Mediaeval Workmanship in Several of the Departments of Applied Art, Together with Some Account of Special Artisans in the Early Renaissance In the Night Watch we have swords, muskets, partisans, polished casques, damascened cuirasses, high boots, tied 134shoes, a halberd with its fluttering blue silk, a drum, and lances. Great Pictures, As Seen and Described by Famous Writers Others have damascened breastplates, the gold wire being inserted in undercut lines engraved in the steel, and incorporated therewith by hammering. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 22. October, 1878. They are decorated with figures in slight relief, partly of the same metal as the ground, partly damascened, or inlaid with copper, gold, or silver. Atlantis It was a sword of high repute; a hoarded treasure; its edge was iron; it was damascened with device of coiled twigs; it had never failed in fight the hand that dared to wield it. Anglo-Saxon Literature Cellini tells of his first view of damascened steel blades. Arts and Crafts in the Middle Ages A Description of Mediaeval Workmanship in Several of the Departments of Applied Art, Together with Some Account of Special Artisans in the Early Renaissance Our plums coming chiefly from Syria and Damascus, the damson, or damascene plum, reminds us of its distant origin. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 And when Cornelia thought of this, and when she was alone, she would open a little casket, of which no other had the key, and touch the ivory-carved hilt of a small damascened knife. A Friend of Caesar A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Time, 50-47 B.C. The iron blades were cunningly ornamented with damascened copper, and the hilts artistically inlaid with the same metal. The Negro He drew from its jewelled sheath and put into Bernard's hands a Persian dagger nine inches long, the naked blade damascened in wavy ripplings and slightly curved from point to hilt. Nightfall By the end of the fourteenth and early fifteenth centuries, whole suits of armour were almost invariable, and then came the opportunity for the goldsmith, the damascener, and the niellist. Arts and Crafts in the Middle Ages A Description of Mediaeval Workmanship in Several of the Departments of Applied Art, Together with Some Account of Special Artisans in the Early Renaissance This, in size and appearance, is not unlike a damascene; but in taste is still more astringent, and therefore less agreeable. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 13 The edges of the blade are of massive gold; the centre of black bronze damascened with gold. Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to the Study of Antiquities in Egypt He told her of many-coloured webs and of silken carpets, the glittering steel of armour damascened, and of barbaric, priceless gems. The Magician In his silver helmet fluttered a lissom ostrich plume, his shining cuirass was damascened with gold, which metal also glittered on the hilt of his sword. St George's Cross Florentine locksmiths were specially famous; there also was a great fashion for damascened work in that city, and it was executed with much elegance. Arts and Crafts in the Middle Ages A Description of Mediaeval Workmanship in Several of the Departments of Applied Art, Together with Some Account of Special Artisans in the Early Renaissance I did not think of damask or damascene or the great Arabian city or even the conversion of St. Paul. The New Jerusalem The centre one, which is damascened, has in front of it an extra gorget, and a placcate to strengthen the breast. Authorised Guide to the Tower of London It has fresh damascene grapes all the year round, with pomegranates, oranges, lemons, and excellent olive trees; likewise the finest roses I ever saw, both red and white. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 It was encrusted and damascened over with the rust of ocean. The Man Who Laughs Spurs were also set with jewels, and often damascened with gold, and ornamented with appropriate mottoes. Arts and Crafts in the Middle Ages A Description of Mediaeval Workmanship in Several of the Departments of Applied Art, Together with Some Account of Special Artisans in the Early Renaissance In her right hand she held a singular poignard, the blade of which was damascened with gold, while the handle, made of bronze and exquisitely modelled, represented a tiny human skeleton. In the Days of My Youth The body is enveloped in a damascened robe spangled with jewels. The Italians Tables were made of marble, gold, silver, and bronze, and were engraved, damascened, plated, and enriched with precious stones. Illustrated History of Furniture From the Earliest to the Present Time Silk, cotton, coffee, oranges, lemons, pomegranates, sugar, came with them from the East, as also carpets, silk tissues, gauzes, damascene work and gunpowder. The Shadow of the Cathedral The wrinkled water was like armor damascened and polished. Main Street The Black Knight was much cheered, but no one commanded more admiration than Prince Florestan, in a suit of blue damascened armour, and inlaid with silver roses. Endymion In the corners stood carved cupboards, damascened with ebony and mother-of-pearl. The Precipice V. be variegated &c. adj.; variegate, stripe, streak, checker, chequer; bespeckle†, speckle; besprinkle, sprinkle; stipple, maculate, dot, bespot†; tattoo, inlay, damascene; embroider, braid, quilt. Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases Scissors of elaborate design, usually damascened or gilt, used to form a most important item in every set of Oriental writing implements. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 Giustinian drew it from its sheath, displaying a blade exquisitely damascened with acanthus foliage, as he turned to his son. A Golden Book of Venice It was still blood-stained, but as I took the deadly thing in my hand I saw that its blade was beautifully damascened, a most elegant specimen of a medieval arm. The Czar's Spy The Mystery of a Silent Love A shoal darts out, some all old-gold, some green with yellow damascene tracery and long yellow filaments floating from the lower lip. Confessions of a Beachcomber They wore feathers in their helmets, and the armour was of fine quality, and often richly damascened, or inlaid with gold. The Lion of the North A tale of the times of Gustavus Adolphus Making his day's stations, the dingy printingcase, his three taverns, the Montmartre lair he sleeps short night in, rue de la Goutte-d'Or, damascened with flyblown faces of the gone. Ulysses They opened one of these and found it full of weapons curiously adorned with open work and with gold and silver damascene and jewels. The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 06 I am glad of that, too, because I had a hand in it; I made the great doors, which are of damascened bronze. News from Nowhere, or, an Epoch of Rest : being some chapters from a utopian romance Plate and damascene do not make a man, and this, it seems, was borrowed from as brave, ay, and as learned, a knight as ever bestrode a horse in war. Red Eve A girdle of crimson velvet, enriched with precious stones, encircled his waist, and sustained a poniard and a Toledo sword, damascened with gold. Windsor Castle I know not whether the damascenes, or the reverence and indistinct fear for this old man produced the greatest effect on my memory. More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1 The hilt was studded with gems, and the blade, which had a cutting edge, was damascened in blue and gold. Openings in the Old Trail He had a brown leather belt round his waist, and I noticed that its clasp was of damascened steel beautifully wrought. News from Nowhere, or, an Epoch of Rest : being some chapters from a utopian romance When ripe, the thick green rind opens by a natural cleft across the middle, and discloses an oval seed the size of a damascene plum, but of a vivid crimson colour. The Naturalist on the River Amazons The mulberry-leaves used in this country are of the tree which bears a small white fruit not larger than a damascene. Travels through France and Italy He was armed in back-and-breast of black steel beautifully damascened with golden arabesques. Captain Blood |
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