canister damascus in English

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Etymology: From canister + Damascus (“damascus steel”). From being made in a can, with the resultant steel having distinctive patterning originating from the separate steels used to make the billet. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|canister|Damascus|gloss2=damascus steel}} canister + Damascus (“damascus steel”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} canister damascus (uncountable)

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"canister damascus" meaning in English

Noun

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