damasquinure, n.f., damaskened work; embossing.

damassé, n.m., damask linen, damask cloth.

damasser, v.a., to damask.

damasserie (da-mas-rî), n.f., damask linen manufactory.

damasseur, n.m., damask weaver.

damassin, n.m., figured linen cloth, diaper.

damassure, n.f., damasking (of linen).

dame, n.f., lady; married lady; nun; dame; man, draught (backgammon); (draughts) draught, man, king, queen; queen (cards, chess); dam, rammer; (nav.) rowlock. —s de France; princesses of the royal family of France. — d’honneur; maid of honor, bridesmaid. Elle fait la —; she sets up for a lady. Notre-—; Our Lady. Ma chère —; my dear madam. Jouer aux —s; to play at draughts. Aller à —; (at draughts) to make a king. Aller à —; (at chess) to make a queen; —s seules; ladies’ compartment.

dame, int., by our lady! well! forsooth! well, you see! —! c’est juste; well, you see! it is right.

dame-jeanne, n.f., (—s-—s) demijohn, car-boy.