n. 布拉斯李子, 布拉斯李树

[ noun ]
dark purple plum of the damson tree
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Damson \Dam"son\ (d[a^]m"z'n), n. [OE. damasin the Damascus
plum, fr. L. Damascenus. See {Damascene}.]
A small oval plum of a blue color, the fruit of a variety of
the {Prunus domestica}; -- called also {damask plum}.

Damascene \Dam"as*cene\ (d[a^]m"as*s[=e]n), n.
A kind of plum, now called {damson}. See {Damson}.


Damask \Dam"ask\, a.
1. Pertaining to, or originating at, the city of Damascus;
resembling the products or manufactures of Damascus.

2. Having the color of the damask rose.

But let concealment, like a worm i' the bud,
Feed on her damask cheek. --Shak.

{Damask color}, a deep rose-color like that of the damask
rose.

{Damask plum}, a small dark-colored plum, generally called
{damson}.

{Damask rose} (Bot.), a large, pink, hardy, and very fragrant
variety of rose ({Rosa damascena}) from Damascus. ``Damask
roses have not been known in England above one hundred
years.'' --Bacon.

{Damask steel}, or {Damascus steel}, steel of the kind
originally made at Damascus, famous for its hardness, and
its beautiful texture, ornamented with waving lines;
especially, that which is inlaid with damaskeening; --
formerly much valued for sword blades, from its great
flexibility and tenacity.